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News18
30-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Bagdogra: AAI Begins Work On Climate-Resilient Terminal At The Airport, Know More
Last Updated: Bagdogra's terminal is part of India's larger push to improve airports in strategic but under-served regions. Bagdogra Airport, located at the base of the Himalayas, is the main air link to popular tourist spots like Darjeeling, Gangtok, and Kalimpong. With air traffic increasing every year, the Airports Authority of India has launched a massive upgrade to build a modern terminal that can handle 1,000 passengers every hour. Spread over 1.2 million square feet, the new terminal is being developed by CP Kukreja Architects. It aims to boost both domestic and international connectivity in this crucial region. How Will This Terminal Be Different? The new terminal is designed with climate resilience at its heart. Since the region is prone to flooding, the construction includes stormwater systems, culverts, and drainage channels to keep the terminal safe throughout the year. The terminal will also be a net-zero carbon facility, using passive cooling, energy-saving glass, and renewable energy sources to lower its carbon footprint. 'This project is more than infrastructure-it's a powerful demonstration of how architecture can respond to both context and climate," said Ar. Dikshu C. Kukreja, Managing Principal, CP Kukreja Architects. 'Our vision for Bagdogra Airport combines performance with poetry-drawing from the Eastern Himalayan landscape and embedding sustainability at every level." The design beautifully mirrors the local landscape. The terminal's aluminium fins and pitched roofs are inspired by Darjeeling's tea gardens and the outline of Mount Kangchenjunga. These touches not only look stunning but also help regulate the building's temperature naturally. Inside, passengers will enjoy large, open spaces with natural ventilation, easy navigation, and warm, locally inspired interiors that offer both comfort and style. Why Does This Project Matter? Bagdogra's new terminal is more than just an upgrade. It's a vision for the future—where aviation meets sustainability, and design respects both culture and climate. view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 13:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kanchenjunga inspires Bagdogra terminal design
1 2 Kolkata: The architecture of the new terminal under construction at Bagdogra airport in north Bengal is inspired by the Himalayas and pays homage to the Kanchenjunga. A sneak preview of the climate-resilient design of the terminal by CP Kukreja Architects revealed that the terminal facade would be in the shape of the Himalayan range, with Kanchenjunga at the centre. "This project is more than infrastructure — it's a powerful demonstration of how architecture can respond to both context and climate," said Dikshu C Kukreja, managing principal, CP Kukreja Architects. "Our vision for Bagdogra airport combines performance with poetry, drawing from the Eastern Himalayan landscape and embedding sustainability at every level." Its facade features vertical parametric aluminium fins and sloping pitched roofs, echoing the rhythm of Darjeeling's tea plantations and the silhouette of Kangchenjunga. "This blend of form and function not only ensures climatic efficiency but also grounds the building in its cultural and geographic setting," the architect said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The terminal will have large spans and column-free interiors that offer openness and visibility, natural ventilation zones, and locally inspired interiors. "Accessibility and efficiency remain central, with a layout optimised for seamless passenger movement, check-ins, and boarding," Kukreja added. Located at the foothills of the Himalayas, Bagdogra airport is a vital gateway to Darjeeling, Gangtok, and Kalimpong. The upcoming terminal, with a built-up area of over 12 lakh sqft, is being developed to handle 1,000 passengers per hour, enhancing regional connectivity and future capacity for domestic and international travellers. Explaining the climate-resilient design of the terminal, Kukreja said with the airport positioned on flood-prone terrain, the project integrates a robust stormwater management system comprising culverts, retaining walls, and integrated drainage channels to ensure year-round operability. "This makes it one of the few infrastructure projects in India proactively addressing environmental vulnerabilities from the outset," he said. With sustainability at its core, the facility is being developed as a net-zero carbon terminal. It embraces passive design strategies, low-E energy-efficient glazing, and on-site renewable energy systems to reduce its carbon footprint. "Bagdogra will become one of India's pioneering regional airports demonstrating how ambitious infrastructure can align with India's climate goals and green building standards," Kukreja added.
Hans India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
CPKA and the New India Redefining Architecture for the 21st Century
Over the past five decades, CP Kukreja Architects (CPKA) has emerged as one of India's most influential architectural firms, crafting a wide-ranging portfolio of public projects that reflect the country's geographic diversity and evolving aspirations. From Kashmir's alpine terrain to the coastal belt of Kerala, from the deserts of Rajasthan to the forests of Arunachal Pradesh, the firm's designs function as milestones in the making of modern India. 'India is not one story—it's a thousand stories unfolding at once,' says Managing Principal Dikshu C. Kukreja. 'Our role as architects is to listen carefully to those regional voices and translate them into built form that is both visionary and rooted.' In the North, the firm's design for the Central University in Kashmir addresses not just functionality, but also a deeper civic symbolism in a region long marked by conflict. In Delhi, the under-construction Thal Sena Bhawan introduces a new architectural language for India's defence infrastructure—modern, dignified, and secure. In Bhopal, Hamidia Medicity is rising as one of Asia's largest healthcare campuses. 'Healthcare today needs to move beyond clinical walls,' Kukreja says. 'It must also offer spaces that heal emotionally and socially.' CPKA's work stretches into India's eastern frontier with the creation of a civic-commercial district in Itanagar, including a Taj Hotel and public infrastructure. 'This project is about giving a growing city its identity while respecting its native spirit,' he explains. Meanwhile, in Bagdogra, their international airport design draws inspiration from the Kanchenjunga range, fusing natural imagery with operational efficiency. In Kerala, Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram is being envisioned as a next-gen digital hub. Out West, in Barmer, Rajasthan, the firm is designing a climate-resilient township. 'Architecture must respond to its environment—it cannot be copied from elsewhere and pasted across the country,' Kukreja asserts. The firm is also behind some of India's most transformative mobility projects, such as Delhi's underground metro network and the redevelopment of Gomti Nagar Railway Station in Lucknow. The East Delhi Hub—India's first Transit-Oriented Development—represents a new vision of density and walkable urbanism. 'Transport hubs can no longer be just stopovers—they must become public domains that support urban life.' Beyond mobility and institutions, their cultural projects like the Ayodhya Vision Plan 2047 and Ekatma Dham in Omkareshwar reinterpret sacred geographies through contemporary design. 'Spiritual architecture must evoke timelessness without becoming a replica of the past,' he says. Under Kukreja's leadership, CPKA is now ranked among the top 100 architecture and planning firms globally and top 5 in Asia. 'Architecture is never neutral,' he concludes. 'Every line we draw is a reflection of who we are and where we hope to go as a nation.'
