I am an urban planner and architect based in Torino, Italy, with a background in engineering, community regeneration, and sustainable development. I am passionate about participatory urban design and proficient in GIS, with hands-on experience in urban analysis and planning methodologies. I recently earned a Master’s Degree in Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning, focusing my thesis on how participatory planning can address territorial stigmatization and housing challenges. I enjoy facilitating participatory processes and applying GIS to promote inclusive urban development, and I am eager to contribute to projects that advance spatial justice and social inclusion for sustainable cities.

Carlos Alberto Colonna Caro

I am an urban planner and architect based in Torino, Italy, with a background in engineering, community regeneration, and sustainable development. I am passionate about participatory urban design and proficient in GIS, with hands-on experience in urban analysis and planning methodologies. I recently earned a Master’s Degree in Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning, focusing my thesis on how participatory planning can address territorial stigmatization and housing challenges. I enjoy facilitating participatory processes and applying GIS to promote inclusive urban development, and I am eager to contribute to projects that advance spatial justice and social inclusion for sustainable cities.

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I am an urban planner and architect based in Torino, Italy, with a background in engineering, community regeneration, and sustainable development. I am passionate about participatory urban design and proficient in GIS, with hands-on experience in urban analysis and planning methodologies.
I recently earned a Master’s Degree in Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning, focusing my thesis on how participatory planning can address territorial stigmatization and housing challenges. I enjoy facilitating participatory processes and applying GIS to promote inclusive urban development, and I am eager to contribute to projects that advance spatial justice and social inclusion for sustainable cities.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Intern – Territorial Development and Community Engagement at Comune di Torino – Circoscrizione 5
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Mapped and created databases of commercial activities and enterprises; collaborated with local associations and territorial stakeholders on community projects; analyzed local issues, commercial vitality, and demographic data to guide territorial development strategies; updated and monitored institutional content and administrative procedures.
Trainee – Urban Regeneration and Community Engagement at Arquitectura Sin Fronteras España ASFE, Programma Asertos
March 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
GIS-based urban diagnosis to assess housing needs and vulnerabilities; applied participatory planning methodologies to strengthen citizen–territory relations; engaged residents and local actors in regeneration processes; supported neighborhood stays, community assemblies, and livability initiatives.
Project Engineer – Curtain Wall at C.I. Energía Solar S.A.S, Barranquilla, Colombia
April 1, 2018 - September 30, 2022
Quality control of engineering drawings; technical revisions to optimize material usage in the fabrication of metal structures; coordinated interdisciplinary teams to integrate structural solutions for project specifics.
Coordinatore di Progetti – Dipartimento di Progettazione Strutturale at Consultores de Ingeniería Asociados S.A.S, Barranquilla, Colombia
February 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Drafted structural and architectural plans; supervised construction sites to ensure compliance with technical and sustainability standards; conducted surveys to support urban and infrastructural development projects.

Education

Laurea Magistrale in Pianificazione Territoriale, Urbana, Ambientale e Paesaggistica at Politecnico di Torino
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
Specializzazione in Gestione delle Costruzioni Pulite e Sostenibili at Universidad del Atlántico
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Diploma Tecnologico in Disegno Grafico at Universidad Autónoma del Caribe + SENA
September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Laurea in Architettura at Universidad del Atlántico
September 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Europrogettazione
December 1, 2025 - April 8, 2026
Scuola di Sviluppo di Comunità – METODI
December 1, 2025 - April 8, 2026
Mobilità Sostenibile per i Paesaggi Urbani
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Distretti di Energia Positiva
May 1, 2023 - April 8, 2026
Agroecologia e Creazione di Orti Urbani
November 1, 2017 - April 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Education, Government, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet