Urban layout – (re) thinking the future

In the Union of the Parishes of Peratfita, Lavra and Santa Cruz do Bispo, in the Municipality of Matosinhos, Portugal, located in the sea coast of North of Portugal territory, we investigate the different poles of the territorial system exploring interdisciplinary approaches related to the formation of rural settlements and establish the relationship between the most important architectural structures in terms of vernacular heritage and its influence on the identity of the places and their development process. Connecting these main thems our research aims to deepen scientific knowledge about the fishing settlements located on the boarder line provided bu the sea line and the rural settlements delimited by the plow wake that once furrowed the land with resilient particularities achieved in an unique and shared ambience because we will support the investigation in this “living lab” and reply the research on similar large-scale environments on Earth.