--- title: "Architectural Models & Renders | CollectiveProject Design Process" description: "Explore CollectiveProject's design process through detailed architectural models and photorealistic renderings. We test light, scale, and material before we build." canonical: https://mytribe.in/collectiveproject/architectural-design/future-visions-models-renders last_updated: 2025-09-03 --- # Future Visions: Architectural Models and Renderings Tribe Verified · Recognized at the World Architecture Festival By [CollectiveProject](https://mytribe.in/collectiveproject) · Studio in Indiranagar; Projects across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad & India · ₹950 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Architectural Design](https://mytribe.in/collectiveproject/architectural-design). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/collectiveproject/architectural-design/gallery) We believe in testing how spaces feel before we break ground. Here is a look at our process, from physical section models to photorealistic renders, as we shape projects across India. ## Photos and videos - ![A rendering of an indoor swimming pool for a mid-rise coastal residence in Mumbai. A slatted wood ceiling and large openings to planters create a tranquil, light-filled space with views of the city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/52f420b1-cbc6-4256-b134-560b975d4719) - ![This rendering for a Mumbai residence shows how we integrate nature into high-rise living. A large tree grows within a double-height lounge space, with a circular skylight above and expansive views of the sea.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7e89823d-ccb0-41a7-9b51-63fb3826093a) - ![A rendering of our Office A project in Hyderabad, which has just broken ground. The design features elevated volumes, breezeblock screens, and lush landscaping to create a private yet open workspace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ccf86cfb-3216-4bac-a386-6a20c3eea300) - ![An architectural drawing showing a section of the Office A project. This illustrates how the building is lifted off the ground to create a permeable and shaded lower level.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ffc0cdeb-5f1d-489c-8b0f-24ab3fc74ed1) - ![A detailed physical section model of the Office A project. We use models like this to understand the spatial relationships, light, and materiality of our designs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/22d80d2c-7be6-4613-9276-5bdd30e7f166) - ![An angled view of the sectional model for Office A, showing the intricate play of volumes, courtyards, and staircases that define the project.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b17c63e6-554a-4b3e-90e2-ec0f2c1f2836) - ![The Office A model can be separated to reveal the full sectional view, providing a complete understanding of the interior circulation and spatial arrangement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cedbedd7-73ff-42a2-9605-8f0677272064) - ![A view of the complete model for Office A, showcasing the building's complex form, textured facades, and rooftop pergolas.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6866ccf2-4669-4245-8e9b-2f0c2e9b047c) - ![A top-down view of the Office A model, revealing the building's triangular footprint and the arrangement of internal courtyards and lightwells.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/52417113-b083-4479-9685-ceba973f9462) - ![A rendering for our Nandi Hills house, which will be built using load-bearing walls made from waste granite off-cuts. The design features a dynamic, angular roofline and large openings to the garden.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/29627f8b-2bc7-4764-982a-dcb90216dda2) - ![An early conceptual model for the Nandi House. We use simple massing models like this to study the building's form and its relationship to the site.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ad25beb2-4f33-41fe-ae1f-4af6cbb78ad1) - ![A rendering of the Himayatsagar Lakehouse, showing the approach through a lushly landscaped forecourt. The building's bold, dark form sits quietly within the natural environment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d1bd0ac2-59d3-403e-bb3b-bc7c37b00ac4) - ![This rendering of the Lakehouse interior shows a vast, open living space with a sloping wood ceiling and floor-to-ceiling glass walls that frame panoramic views of the lake.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bdaf7194-2bd9-4bc5-a422-f148a4f2bf6e) - ![A physical model of the Himayatsagar Lakehouse, showing the unique, angular forms of the building and its relationship to the sloping topography of the site.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b3ebe1f1-ff30-4765-a54e-2f2b7cb4b789) - ![A detail of the Lakehouse model, highlighting the interlocking volumes and the way the building straddles the line between the enclosed forecourt and the open lakeside.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74a2c128-3076-4bbb-8552-7898423de960) - ![An overall view of the Himayatsagar Lakehouse model, which we used to study the building's massing and its placement on the 1.5-acre site.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/26337c64-c5c5-48b4-805a-8a3ca494d0b3) - ![The stunning view from the site of our new Bengorm Estate home in Coonoor. The design process for this project begins with this incredible natural context.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a6b6988d-a7ac-47b2-a24f-3315a5452bdb) - ![The ground floor plan for the Bengorm Estate home. The layout is designed to maximize views and create a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/82b56dd6-bdc8-4114-b0fd-c9f277efd8f9) - ![The upper floor plan for the Bengorm Estate home, showing the placement of bedrooms and a large terrace oriented towards the view.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e0b9d0f2-adc9-4f1f-a569-cad04d525846) ## About Future Visions: Models & Renders Before we break ground, we build. Our 4ft scale models and detailed renderings allow us to test the movement of light, the relationship between volumes, and how a structure sits on its site. This is our laboratory for solving complex design challenges, ensuring that by the time construction starts, every material junction and spatial flow is thoroughly understood. We view every project as a quest to find its hidden story. That quest starts in our studio with physical block models. By crafting these models, we move beyond 2D plans. We get to see how shadows fall across a courtyard, how a bamboo canopy connects to a stone wall, or how a double-height lounge creates ventilation. Our process is a dialogue. We use these models to walk our clients through the experience of the space long before the first foundation is poured. Whether it is a private office building in Hyderabad or a residence at the base of Nandi Hills, the model is the bridge between our initial sketches and the final built reality. For projects like our Hyderabad office, the section model was crucial in finalizing how the building would be lifted off the ground to create a permeable, shaded lower level. Similarly, for our coastal residence projects in Mumbai, renders help us map the complex interplay between interior volumes and the external landscape. We believe this rigorous testing, involving site analysis mapping and on-site mock-ups for materials like granite off-cuts or mud blocks, is the only way to ensure the final building feels both functional and grounded in its context. ## About CollectiveProject We are a team of architects and designers based in Bangalore, obsessed with the tactile nature of our craft. We love working closely with our clients to turn abstract concepts into tangible spaces, whether it is through the precision of a physical model or the details of a construction site. 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