CARTOGRAPHER || DESIGNER || EDUCATOR
CV || LINKEDIN || CONTACT
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MAPBOX_STANDARD
MAPPING
5
NYC_DCP
MAPPING
4
APPLE_MAPS
MAPPING
3
CRISS_CROSS_CITY
URBAN_PLAN
2
HACER_VIEQUES
ARCHITECTURE
1
ROME_ETERNAL_EVOLVING
MAPPING
5
THIRDPLACES.NYC
MAPPING
4
DISTORTED_CITIES
MAPPING
3
DESTRUCTIVE_INTERVENTIONS
RESEARCH
2
TRACK+PAN
FILM_ANALYSIS
1
LOOKING_THROUGH
PHOTOGRAPHY
4
TREE.3
MAPPING
3
CLIMATE_MIGRATION_MAP
MAPPING
2
INNOVATION_PARK_NEWARK
URBAN_PLAN
1
GREENPOINT_THEATER
ARCHITECTURE
CV
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
Master of Science Urban Planning
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture UC Berkeley
May 2014
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
Master of Science Urban Planning
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture UC Berkeley
May 2014
EXPERIENCE
Senior Map Designer
Mapbox
Jun 2024 - Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Columbia University GSAPP
Sep 2023 - Present
Product Manager, Digital Service
NYC Department of City Planning
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
Fellow: Civic Leadership Program
AIA New York | CFA
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Cartographer / Data Analyst
Apple
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Design Manager
Lincoln Center
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
University Senator
Columbia University
Sep 2017 - May 2019
Architecture Intern
Montroy DeMarco Architecture
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Design & Visualization Fellow
MKThink
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Research Assistant to Professor Leah Meisterlin
Columbia University GSAPP
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
Fulbright Researcher
Academic Contributor
La Sapienza University, Rome
Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Mapbox
Jun 2024 - Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Columbia University GSAPP
Sep 2023 - Present
Product Manager, Digital Service
NYC Department of City Planning
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
Fellow: Civic Leadership Program
AIA New York | CFA
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Cartographer / Data Analyst
Apple
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Design Manager
Lincoln Center
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
University Senator
Columbia University
Sep 2017 - May 2019
Architecture Intern
Montroy DeMarco Architecture
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Design & Visualization Fellow
MKThink
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Research Assistant to Professor Leah Meisterlin
Columbia University GSAPP
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
Fulbright Researcher
Academic Contributor
La Sapienza University, Rome
Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
PUBLICATIONS
BLOG POSTS & ARTICLES
“Biking in NYC Now: CLP Explores Future of Biking Infrastructure in NYC”
Majekodunmi, I., Nalavade, A., Provine, H., Piacentini, J., Sherburne, B.
AIA NY - 2022
“Inside Out: CLP Explores Models for Community Engagement”
Piacentini, J., Savvides, N.
AIA NY - 2022
“Somewhere under Somewhere, Somewhere in the City”
Piacentini, J.
URBAN Magazine - 2016
EXHIBITIONS & DESIGN WORK
“Distorted_Cities”
Piacentini, J.
fifteen group show - 2025
Selected Architecture drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2021
Selected Architecture drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2020
“Hacer Vieques” in New Paradigms for a Resilient Vieques
Piacentini, J.
“Biking in NYC Now: CLP Explores Future of Biking Infrastructure in NYC”
Majekodunmi, I., Nalavade, A., Provine, H., Piacentini, J., Sherburne, B.
AIA NY - 2022
“Inside Out: CLP Explores Models for Community Engagement”
Piacentini, J., Savvides, N.
AIA NY - 2022
“Somewhere under Somewhere, Somewhere in the City”
Piacentini, J.
URBAN Magazine - 2016
EXHIBITIONS & DESIGN WORK
“Distorted_Cities”
Piacentini, J.
fifteen group show - 2025
Selected Architecture drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2021
Selected Architecture drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2020
“Hacer Vieques” in New Paradigms for a Resilient Vieques
Piacentini, J.
UDL, Earth Institute - 2019
Selected Architecture drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2019
Selected Urban Planning drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2018
“Praça Pedregulho” in Design Thinking for Healthy Urban Environments: A Case Study of the Social Housing Project: Pedregulho
Piacentini, J., Indrakesuma, F.
Columbia GSAPP - 2017
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
“Mapping NYC: Intersessions”
Piacentini, J.
The Dalton School - 2026
“Advanced map style customization in Mapbox Studio“
Piacentini, J.
BUILD with Mapbox - 2025
“The ArchiTECH: The Equitable Development Data Explorer”
Piacentini, J.
AIA NY CLP - 2023
“The Equitable Development Data Explorer”
Piacentini, J., Matteo, T., Shen, W.
NYC School of Data - 2023
“Biking in NYC Now: CLP Explores Future of Biking Infrastructure in NYC”
Majekodunmi, I., Nalavade, A., Provine, H., Piacentini, J., Sherburne, B.
AIA NY CLP - 2022
“TREE.3”
Piacentini, J., Pietraszkiewicz, E.
GSAPP Incubator - 2021
“Riace Rinasce” John Belle Travel Fellowship Lecture
Piacentini, J.
Beyer Blinder Belle - 2019
“Hacer Vieques” Public Design Presentation
Piacentini, J.
Isabel Segundo City Hall - 2019
CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS
“Thirdplaces.nyc”
Piacentini, J.
Poster at: OpenStreetMap State of the Map US - 2026
“The Equitable Development Data Explorer”
Piacentini, J.
Abstract at: Spatial Justice in Practice Symposium - 2023
“Rome: Past, Present, Future”
Piacentini, J.
Poster at: The Fulbright National Conference - 2017
“Blogging as a Tool for Advocacy Planning”
Piacentini, J.
Paper at: 18th N-AERUS Conference - 2017
“Rome: Eternal City or Evolving Metropolis?”
Piacentini, J.
Poster at: The APA National Planning Conference - 2017
JOURNAL PAPERS
“The Building Environment: A Brief Study of Architecture’s Influences on Human Survival”
Piacentini, J.
Berkeley Undergraduate Journal, Vol. 27, Issue 1 - 2014
Selected Architecture drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2019
Selected Urban Planning drawings
Piacentini, J.
Columbia GSAPP ABSTRACT - 2018
“Praça Pedregulho” in Design Thinking for Healthy Urban Environments: A Case Study of the Social Housing Project: Pedregulho
Piacentini, J., Indrakesuma, F.
Columbia GSAPP - 2017
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
“Mapping NYC: Intersessions”
Piacentini, J.
The Dalton School - 2026
“Advanced map style customization in Mapbox Studio“
Piacentini, J.
BUILD with Mapbox - 2025
“The ArchiTECH: The Equitable Development Data Explorer”
Piacentini, J.
AIA NY CLP - 2023
“The Equitable Development Data Explorer”
Piacentini, J., Matteo, T., Shen, W.
NYC School of Data - 2023
“Biking in NYC Now: CLP Explores Future of Biking Infrastructure in NYC”
Majekodunmi, I., Nalavade, A., Provine, H., Piacentini, J., Sherburne, B.
AIA NY CLP - 2022
“TREE.3”
Piacentini, J., Pietraszkiewicz, E.
GSAPP Incubator - 2021
“Riace Rinasce” John Belle Travel Fellowship Lecture
Piacentini, J.
Beyer Blinder Belle - 2019
“Hacer Vieques” Public Design Presentation
Piacentini, J.
Isabel Segundo City Hall - 2019
CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS
“Thirdplaces.nyc”
Piacentini, J.
Poster at: OpenStreetMap State of the Map US - 2026
“The Equitable Development Data Explorer”
Piacentini, J.
Abstract at: Spatial Justice in Practice Symposium - 2023
“Rome: Past, Present, Future”
Piacentini, J.
Poster at: The Fulbright National Conference - 2017
“Blogging as a Tool for Advocacy Planning”
Piacentini, J.
Paper at: 18th N-AERUS Conference - 2017
“Rome: Eternal City or Evolving Metropolis?”
Piacentini, J.
Poster at: The APA National Planning Conference - 2017
JOURNAL PAPERS
“The Building Environment: A Brief Study of Architecture’s Influences on Human Survival”
Piacentini, J.
Berkeley Undergraduate Journal, Vol. 27, Issue 1 - 2014
Narrative Community Map Award
OpenStreetMap US
June 2026
Civic Leadership Fellowship
AIA New York | CFA
May 2022
Incubator Prize ($10,000)
Columbia University GSAPP
Oct 2020
Visualization Prize ($1,000)
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
William Kinne Prize ($2,500)
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
Finalist - Student Photo Contest
Hahnemühle FineArt
Jul 2019
John Belle Fellowship ($10,000)
Beyer Blinder Belle
Mar 2019
2nd Place - Poster Competition
American Planning Association
May 2017
Fulbright Scholarship ($18,000)
U.S. Department of State
May 2015
OpenStreetMap US
June 2026
Civic Leadership Fellowship
AIA New York | CFA
May 2022
Incubator Prize ($10,000)
Columbia University GSAPP
Oct 2020
Visualization Prize ($1,000)
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
William Kinne Prize ($2,500)
Columbia University GSAPP
May 2020
Finalist - Student Photo Contest
Hahnemühle FineArt
Jul 2019
John Belle Fellowship ($10,000)
Beyer Blinder Belle
Mar 2019
2nd Place - Poster Competition
American Planning Association
May 2017
Fulbright Scholarship ($18,000)
U.S. Department of State
May 2015
AIA NY
“The ArchiTECH: Who Are The New Designers?”
by Ivan Himanen, Tiana Howell
Oct 11, 2023
The Best New Architects
“Criss-Cross City”
Dec 7, 2020
Columbia Climate School
“13 Proposals to Boost Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico”
by Sarah Fecht
Dec 6, 2019
Beyer Blinder Belle
“2019 John Belle Travel Fellowship - Riace Reborn”
Nov 4, 2019
Columbia Climate School
“Building Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico”
Sep 9, 2019
Radio Vieques
“Robert Rabin Seigel Interviews GSAPP Designers on Rebuilding Vieques Post-Maria”
Mar 12, 2019
“The ArchiTECH: Who Are The New Designers?”
by Ivan Himanen, Tiana Howell
Oct 11, 2023
The Best New Architects
“Criss-Cross City”
Dec 7, 2020
Columbia Climate School
“13 Proposals to Boost Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico”
by Sarah Fecht
Dec 6, 2019
Beyer Blinder Belle
“2019 John Belle Travel Fellowship - Riace Reborn”
Nov 4, 2019
Columbia Climate School
“Building Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico”
Sep 9, 2019
Radio Vieques
“Robert Rabin Seigel Interviews GSAPP Designers on Rebuilding Vieques Post-Maria”
Mar 12, 2019
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4.9 - Architectural programming and structural systems
4.2 - Ecologics of forestry and human settlements
4.3 - Lumber and forestry in China (including contested territories)
4.5 - Project growth phase 1 (2020-2030)
4.6 - Project growth phase 2 (2030-2040)
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