Sisteron, France

In the heart of Provence, Sisteron clings dramatically to a mountainside where vertical cliffs rise from the village edge like a stone fortress. The contrast between natural rock and orderly houses is visually striking—an invitation to explore scale, form, and interaction between man and nature.

The sheer cliff dominates the view, full of crags and vertical lines. In the foreground, the warm-toned village roofs offer a geometric counterpoint to the wild verticals above.

This scene is ideal for architectural integration in a landscape, capturing geological drama, and practicing how to balance detailed and simplified elements.