Workscapes Shaped By Temporal Infrastructures

Along the path that descends toward the sea, a modest shed announces the beginning of the fish-processing sequence. Set slightly apart from the settlement and edged by dense vegetation, it occupies a threshold between habitation and work. Behind this thick layer of vegetation, stands the house of an elderly couple whose daily routine is closely tied to the cycles of salting, curing, and drying fish. Although the shed lies physically close to their dwelling, the thick growth between the two interrupts direct movement, compelling the couple to take an indirect path to reach their workspace. In their absence, this same vegetation functions as a protective layer, forming a natural boundary that secures the house while work shifts toward the shore.

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Within the shed, large containers hold alternating layers of fish and salt, marking the first, enclosed stage of preservation. The process then spills outward: an adjoining open ground becomes the surface for drying, where fish are laid out under the sun. The shed and the drying yard operate together as a continuous spatial system; part enclosed and part open, structured around the temporal demands of labour. The shed, the drying ground, the winding path, and the vegetated boundary together form a working landscape in which domestic life and productive labour remain distinct yet interdependent.