Atlas Rise
Atlas Rise captures the meeting of land, architecture, and atmosphere along the edge of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. Warm terracotta dwellings emerge from the arid landscape like an organic extension of the earth itself, their rhythmic geometry echoing the contours of the surrounding hills. Above, snow-covered peaks glisten under a crystalline sky — a breathtaking intersection of elements that feels both ancient and alive. The composition celebrates the harmony between human craft and natural form, where culture and climate have evolved together.
Biophilic Design Benefits:
Atlas Rise embodies multiple patterns of biophilic design, uniting the built and natural worlds in a single, balanced composition:
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Visual Connection with Nature (Nature in the Space): The interplay between mountain, desert, and sky fosters a deep sense of orientation and grounding, evoking stability and perspective.
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Material Connection with Nature (Natural Analogues): The earthen architecture, rendered in clay and pigment, mirrors the tones and textures of the surrounding terrain, creating visual harmony and a sense of belonging.
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Connection with Natural Systems (Nature in the Space): The contrasting climates — snow above, sun below — reflect the coexistence of seasonal and ecological systems, inviting awareness of balance and adaptation.
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Complexity & Order (Natural Analogues): The rhythmic arrangement of homes and natural strata introduces a pattern language that satisfies the eye’s innate preference for balance, repetition, and variation.
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Prospect (Nature of the Space): The elevated vantage point and open expanse evoke safety, awareness, and contemplation — encouraging the viewer to reflect on place and scale.
Together, these biophilic principles foster a sense of harmony between human habitation and the earth’s natural order. Atlas Rise brings warmth, history, and elemental connection into contemporary interiors — a visual meditation on resilience, beauty, and the enduring relationship between people and place.
12 x 18” framed photograph with no mat - 18.875" x 12.875" x 1.25"
12 x 18” framed photograph with single 1.5" mat - 21.75" x 15.75" x 1.0625"
16 x 24” framed photograph with no mat - 24.875" x 16.875" x 1.25"
16 x 24” framed photograph with single 2.5” mat - 30.375" x 22.375" x 1.25"
20 x 30” framed photograph with no mat - 30.875" x 20.875" x 1.25"
20 x 30” framed photograph with single 3” mat - 36.875" x 26.875" x 1.25"
24 x 36” framed photograph with no mat - 30.875" x 20.875" x 1.25" with no Mat
24 x 36” framed photograph with single 3” mat - 43.25" x 31.25" x 2.25"
30 x 45” framed photograph with no mat - 46.5" x 31.5" x 1.875"
30 x 45” framed photograph with single 4” mat - 53.5" x 38.5" x 1.8755"
38 x 57” framed photograph with no mat - 39.25" x 58.25" x 2.25"
38 x 57” framed photograph with single 5” mat - 49.25" x 68.25" x 2.25"