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Recalibrate the way we think and approach projects that have an impact on the land, essentially having an impact on our Earth. 

We are a Holacratic Collective that share values and purpose, working on projects together or individually.

 

The name TerraLupa honours origins at many levels.

"Terra" is Earth or Land in many Latin-based languages, honouring Javi's origins and "Lupa" (pronounced loo-pah) also means Earth or Land in the language of Kara's home country, The Philippines. 

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"Restoring Our Nature" is a mission that intuitively feels right. 

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It aims to restore us, as human beings, to become more intuitively connected to our living system, and aware of the consequences of our design decisions to other beings we share this world with.

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Every project stage has the opportunity to restore and support a vast network of life.

We are on the lookout for a few others to join us!

Get in touch if you are interested! We'd love to hear from you.

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MEET THE COLLECTIVE

Inspired by like-minded collectives, we embrace a holacratic structure. This non-hierarchical and democratic approach empowers each self-employed partner and freelancer, wherever they are on Earth, to contribute their unique creativity, leadership, and skills. We co-create opportunities and work agilely, combining our strengths to deliver greater value, while maintaining individual autonomy.

COLLABORATORS

Watch the Bio-leadership Fellowship Interview here of Kara and Javier during Bio-leadership's takeover of the Imaginarium tent at Shambala Festival in August 2022.

The dream is to co-create healthy, balanced spaces and places: consulting for projects, practices, and individuals to set long-term goals that restore native habitats, soil, and marine ecosystems while supporting local communities.

Kara and Javier in an interview

TESTIMONIALS

Designing for Resilience

"...draws on innovative and greatly needed understanding of regenerative, indigenous and importantly sensitive approach to a community's need in all sorts of cultural and social contexts."

Dr. Sonja Oliveira PhD

Associate Professor in Architecture and Design Innovation, UWE Bristol and founding member of Radical Architecture Practice for Sustainability, RAPS

Leadership & Facilitation

"...Kara's inquisitive approach naturally leads to the best solutions. The approach to design thinking energises processes and her project management capabilities are a really powerful combination. She is a really positive unifying force within Artspace Lifespace."

Kathryn Chiswell - Jones

Company Manager at Artspace Lifespace. Director of Illuminarium

Regenerative Design

"...bringing Earth-centred design thinking into the mainstream is brilliant, and is much needed as a counter balance to design that is only function-centered or people-centered."
 

Martin Brown

Author FutuREstorative

Vice President Living Future Europe, Vice Chair COSTRestore, ILFI Hero 2018. Founder Fairsnape and #ZoomRegenerative 2020

Contribution to Education

"...advice to students on matters concerning regenerative, resilient and biophilic design strategies proved to be invaluable, guiding students towards the right solution for their projects..."

Anna Pepe

Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Leeds Beckett University, Photographer & Designer 

"At no other time has Nature concentrated such a wealth of valuable nourishment into such a small space as in the cocoa bean." Alexander von Humboldt

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