The Project

Your Private Space

What each family gets

Each family acquires one private lot of 600–800 m² inside a horizontal property (PH) designed for 7 families.

The lot is yours to design and build your home according to Kilwa's architectural guidelines — using natural, local, and renewable materials in harmony with the landscape.

Included in your lot:

Water supply

Internal road access

Living fence (cerca viva)

Ecological sanitation

Regenerative landscape

Edible forest

Communal Amenities

Shared Infrastructure

All residents have access to these shared spaces — creating a social, creative, and collaborative ecosystem.

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Natural Bio-Pool

A naturally filtered swimming pool surrounded by gardens — chemical-free, fed by ecological systems, and framed by the tropical landscape.

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Multifunctional Maloka

A traditional circular meeting house adapted for events, ceremonies, workshops, gatherings, and community celebrations.

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Coworking Space

A dedicated workspace with Starlink internet — designed for remote workers, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals.

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Kitchen Laboratory

A grand shared kitchen for food transformation, fermentation, biocultural cooking experiments, and community meals.

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Community Dining

An outdoor community dining area — the heart of shared meals, seasonal celebrations, and the biocultural restaurant experience.

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Biological Corridor

2,500 m² of native forest and wildlife passage connecting the territory to the broader Sierra Nevada ecosystem.

Autonomy & Resilience

Off-Grid Systems

Kilwa functions as a living Earthship — a self-sufficient territory with minimal environmental impact. All systems are designed for autonomy, resilience, and regenerative impact.

☀️ Solar energy — photovoltaic panels on each home and shared structures

💧 Rainwater capture and keyline water management system

🌿 Ecological wastewater treatment — no chemical dumping

♻️ On-site recycling, composting, and waste reduction

🌾 Agroecological food production — reducing external food dependency

📡 Starlink satellite internet — permanent, high-speed connectivity

Food Sovereignty

Productive & Food Ecosystem

Food is the heart of Kilwa. The project integrates production, transformation, and cuisine into one coherent biocultural food system — articulating food sovereignty as both territorial knowledge and cultural expression.

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Bio-intensive Garden

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Agroforestry Systems

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Fruit Orchards

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Medicinal Gardens

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Food Transformation

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Biocultural Cuisine

Building Guidelines

Architecture & Construction

Architectural Principles

Highly aesthetic design with minimal use of high-impact industrial materials. Permaculture principles guide all construction. Priority is given to materials that harmonize with the landscape.

Recommended Materials

Certified wood and treated guadua (bamboo)
Local stone from the Sierra Nevada
Clay tiles, ceramics, or lightweight metal roofing compatible with rainwater harvesting
Lime, sand, and stabilized earth for walls and plasters
BTC bricks (compressed earth blocks)

Land Use per Lot

30%

Construction (15% single-story, 15% two-story max)

35%

Edible forest and native woodland

10%

Access paths and walkways

25%

Open garden and outdoor living space

Private lots, shared spaces & off-grid systems