Territory

Closing observing the layout of the village of Chazhashi one can state that the aggregation of the built units do not correspond to any classical urban element. The urban layout does not present an articulated network, neither an evident hierarchic structure. The overlapping between public and private space is constant, therefore conditioning the direct access to the ancient buildings. it is very likely that the settlements have their origin in isolate buildings, dwellings and towers, gradually evolving trough an aggregation and densification organic system, towards the occupation of the slope land steps, regarding mostly to the defensive criteria and/or trying to face the best sun exposure. [Learn More](http://esg.pt/3dpast/platform)