A new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, popularly known as the “Bamboo Orchid,” has been brought to life with advanced digital engineering support from TechnoStruct.
The terminal, inaugurated by Narendra Modi, is recognised as India’s first nature-themed airport terminal and is designed to reflect the cultural and natural identity of Assam.
Built with an investment of about ₹5,000 crore, the terminal is expected to significantly boost aviation connectivity in Northeast India and strengthen the region’s position as a gateway to Southeast Asia.
Designed to handle around 13.1 million passengers annually, the architecture of the terminal draws inspiration from Assam’s iconic kopou phool (foxtail orchid) and indigenous bamboo varieties.
TechnoStruct, a global design and construction technology company specialising in BIM/VDC services, played a key role in the project by providing advanced Building Information Modelling (BIM) coordination during several stages of construction.
The company worked closely with contractors on multiple components of the project, including the arrival and departure façade, airside façade, cityside façade and drywall works.
Through structured BIM methodologies, TechnoStruct delivered highly coordinated LOD 400 execution models to support the construction phase, ensuring that the complex architectural design could be translated into an accurate and build-ready digital model.
For the post-construction phase, the company also supported the preparation of LOD 500 as-built models integrated with asset coding. These digital models will help airport authorities manage operations, maintenance and long-term lifecycle planning more efficiently.
Commenting on the project, TechnoStruct Founder and Chairman Roy Aniruddha said the Bamboo Orchid terminal represents the future of infrastructure development.
He said the project provided the company with an opportunity to contribute to India’s aviation growth through advanced BIM technologies, enabling precise coordination between design, construction and long-term operational management.
