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The People Behind Kilwa

Our Team

Experience in agroecology, social innovation & territorial design

The Founders

Kilwa is driven by a team with extensive experience in social innovation and territorial regeneration — living this project as a personal and family commitment.

Luca Urbano & Chiara Trotto
Luca Urbano
Co-Founder & Agroecology Lead

Entrepreneur specialized in agroecology, ecosystem restoration, and regenerative food value chains. Luca brings deep technical knowledge in permaculture design, food forest establishment, and ecological land management. He is the visionary behind Kilwa's productive and territorial systems.

Chiara Trotto
Co-Founder & Community Lead

Specialist in social innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational management, with experience in territorial development and facilitation of community processes. Chiara leads the governance, community relations, and operational management of the project.

Tierra Kilwa is part of the INHABIT biocultural innovation ecosystem — a network of projects and people working toward regenerative ways of living on the planet.

The Advisory Team

A multidisciplinary team of specialists ensuring the highest technical and design quality for every aspect of the project.

Ce Florián
Ce Florián
Structural Engineer

Engineer responsible for the integral structural design of the project — ensuring safety, elegance, and compatibility with natural building techniques.

Alejandra
Alejandra
Civil Engineer & Project Director

Civil engineer coordinating the entire construction process — from site preparation and infrastructure to building oversight and quality control.

Itamar
Itamar
Bio-pool Design & Landscape

Specialist in natural pool design and landscape architecture — creating the ecological swimming environment and integrating it with the surrounding gardens.

John Anderson
John Anderson
Keyline Water Design

Hydrological keyline design specialist — engineering the water capture, distribution, and management systems that give Kilwa its water autonomy.

What we stand for

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Ecological Commitment

Every decision is guided by ecological principles — regenerating rather than depleting the land and its resources.

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Transparency

Clear agreements, open governance, and honest communication are the foundation of our community model.

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Long-Term Vision

We build for decades — designing systems, relationships, and infrastructure that grow stronger with time.

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