Barreiro, a town and municipality in Portugal's Setúbal District, sits along the water just 20 minutes from Lisbon by ferry. Barreiro is a place of contrasts—decay and renewal, modernity and tradition, youth and age. At first glance, it seems deserted, but a closer look reveals signs of life, youth culture, and constant change. Street art spreads across walls like lichen, while buildings are often renovated with improvised materials, that blend with traditional architecture, creating a modernist feel. Amid the ruins, new structures rise, hinting at the potential for gentrification, as seen in other areas near European capitals. Barreiro is a long-term project begun in 2009.