--- title: "Conceptual Architectural Design and Massing Studies" description: "Explore our architectural conceptual designs, from terraced building forms to peeled structures. We focus on massing, light, and landscape integration for unique residential and commercial projects." canonical: https://mytribe.in/ochrearchitects/architectural-design-master-planning/conceptual-explorations last_updated: 2025-09-12 --- # Conceptual Architectural Design Explorations Tribe Verified · realized through sketches and massing models By [Ochre Architects](https://mytribe.in/ochrearchitects) · Projects across India; Studio in Banashankari 3rd Stage · ₹220 per sq ft (estimate) Part of [Architectural Design & Master Planning](https://mytribe.in/ochrearchitects/architectural-design-master-planning). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/ochrearchitects/architectural-design-master-planning/gallery) we treat every site as a blank canvas, testing ideas about massing and light through iterative sketches. our conceptual work focuses on how a structure can terrace, peel, and open up to its environment. ## Photos and videos - ![Terraced and peeled 5/8… a diagram showing the transformation from a solid block to a terraced building with a peeling roof.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9d0884dd-af36-4ed7-8aa0-4c317a61ee44) - ![A 3d model of the terraced and peeled concept, showing individual units with green roofs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9ad5e41c-8626-4aa1-82a7-0d905e4ed435) - ![Visualizations of the concept, showing how the terraced form creates private outdoor spaces for each unit.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fc8e6178-d2c3-4128-8270-9fa8c395fb24) - ![A frontal view of a pyramidal version of the terraced concept, with a large glass facade.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab81eae0-08aa-48e9-9c36-f18052bdf1fa) - ![Terraced and peeled 4/8… diagrams showing the development of a building with curved, peeling walls.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5e4e3bb1-d925-493f-a6bd-beaec070708c) - ![A 3d model of the concept, showing how the form creates a sheltered courtyard.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fca5136b-363c-4d40-8b67-fe5d080a096d) - ![Renders of the concept, showing a copper-clad facade and a rooftop pool.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/497d860b-33a0-45b8-a5ae-bf1378fd193e) - ![A perspective view of the building, emphasizing its sculptural, curving forms.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0914e307-e571-4b19-a114-f92a166842cd) - ![Terraced and peeled 3/8… diagrams showing a triangular form being carved and layered to create public spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d59d4c4b-2c9b-48df-bab3-a275b31db897) - ![A 3d model of the concept, featuring multiple pools and extensive green roofs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7260c5ff-1b2e-4326-a49e-d2a71d79dab9) - ![Visualizations of the concept, showing a futuristic building with flowing terraces and cantilevered sections.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2c414202-d4cd-474f-b75f-55ea737af24f) - ![A view from the terraced landscape, showing how the building integrates a skate park and amphitheater.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1a52642c-69c5-45ac-bf7a-dbd8f909985d) - ![Terraced and peeled 2/8… diagrams showing a form being carved to create organic, flowing landscapes and pools.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90c79df1-1122-4baf-bb45-d868909bc6d7) - ![A 3d model of the concept, showing interconnected pools and green roofs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d9894cf7-f096-437c-9376-d1db6495b44c) - ![Visualizations of the concept with a warm, wood-clad finish, creating an organic, resort-like feel.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e8af074c-45c6-4cba-bfaf-cad9045effd1) - ![The same concept visualized with a white, concrete finish for a more sculptural, monolithic look.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7af087c3-8b35-4403-ad7e-c2b21a0fbfdb) - ![A render showing how the green roofs flow seamlessly from the building's form.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/57ebef99-2299-44ab-96e5-0dd9f7b15970) - ![A view of the public courtyard space created by the building's curves.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/575f35ac-cb22-4f2e-8f86-21b4d92944d9) - ![An aerial view of the courtyard and pools, showing the integration of architecture and landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5c6fcb87-e2a0-45fb-9d67-70844f019426) - ![Terraced and peeled 1/8… diagrams showing how a triangular mass is deconstructed into flowing layers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/34ca74e1-6f3c-4410-ba5a-518b00fb8b7d) - ![A 3d model of the concept, showing the resulting building with layered terraces and pools.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3561f719-f982-4c70-9e54-04e99877e229) - ![Visualizations of the concept, showing a large public building with extensive green roofs and plazas.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2fa8f969-3dfa-423b-9638-f3ad75d0b76a) - ![A street-level view of the concept, showing the terraced entrance and cantilevered volumes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4a7d6862-63dc-4502-bae5-3bdc0dc1a017) - ![A close-up of the rooftop pool and terrace area in this conceptual scheme.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b6d7961b-cfd3-4642-b13a-83c28b0f709d) - ![A conceptual render of a clubhouse with stacked pools and terraces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a4084f47-ec3b-4f89-9349-f4d88b067612) - ![A render of a building made of stacked, offset wooden and concrete boxes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9bc559a6-82c8-4549-9c93-9c0e4bcbca75) - ![A sectional perspective of a building with a dramatic, cantilevered pool.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/04e4619c-50e6-4763-b99b-2a5f316b1df1) - ![A conceptual design with cantilevered glass volumes and a rooftop tree.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0028f1d5-0f89-41ab-9ccc-43811834639c) - ![Another version of the cantilevered glass box concept, with a different facade treatment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6cd09c62-47e9-4a9e-a7c2-6a4344e44ee3) - ![A conceptual building with interlocking angled volumes and green roof terraces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/819b5a20-f0a2-4910-a9fb-a114b56c69fb) - ![A brutalist-inspired concept with a heavy concrete volume supported on pilotis.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/909df37f-9152-458e-bb9b-ab039cf25d1e) - ![The same concept with a metal and wood facade and a rooftop pool.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fc127b87-936d-459a-bd90-09ea97014d03) - ![A concept for a building with dramatically cantilevered, stacked floors.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/37930f13-c0d9-4f1a-a3f9-d341077621de) - ![An aerial view of a residential concept with a rooftop pool and intricate massing.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4f34cd51-56b7-41db-859c-c9eebd885c92) - ![A conceptual design with interlocking concrete frames and large glass infills.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8d47748a-44aa-4a44-8fe6-7af072978b6c) - ![An aerial view of a conceptual clubhouse with a green roof and a striking blue metal facade.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bc6212e1-d7ec-4dfa-9e18-ede55b8ed287) - ![A street-level view of the blue metal clubhouse concept.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/438e156a-3ba6-4c77-90a9-175db76575db) ## About Conceptual Explorations the terraced and peeled forms shown here start as simple hand sketches, not computer renderings. this process allows us to study how sunlight travels across the building envelope and how to effectively layer indoor and outdoor volumes before we commit to blueprints. architectural design often moves too quickly to screens, missing the nuance of form. our conceptual explorations serve as a test bed for ideas we later apply to residences and commercial master plans. when we talk about a structure peeling, we mean creating a roofline that folds down to become a wall or a floor, creating a seamless landscape integration. we focus on three critical aspects: 1. massing strategies: reducing or expanding the building volume to respond to site contours. 2. light infiltration: how fenestrations and skylights can pierce through stacked volumes to reach the core. 3. site fluidity: allowing the landscape to flow under, over, and through the built structure. this study of form is not purely academic. the techniques developed here, like the large cantilevered sections or the curved facades, inform the structural coordination we provide for actual builds. by modeling these complex geometries, we gain clarity on material usage, such as exposed concrete, stone cladding, and glazing requirements, ensuring the final structure maintains the integrity of the original sketch. ## About Ochre Architects we are a team of architects who value the history of our craft. every project we take on, from a single home to a stadium complex, begins with a hand-drawn line. we enjoy the friction of the design process, working through multiple options until the massing feels right. 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