Juan Felipe Castellanos is a graduate of Cornell University where he double majored, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies, Landscape Architecture, and a concentration in Latin American Studies. While at Cornell he was a Tradition Fellow and was awarded an ASLA Student Merit Award. He furthered his education with a Master of Urban Design from Carnegie Mellon University. His professional work has been broad and included experience at design firms, non-profits, and universities. While their focus differed, together they instilled a more holistic approach to the creative process and project management.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Juan Felipe was raised in South Florida and has worked in a variety of places including Miami, Panamá, Pittsburgh, and the New York Metro Area. He is driven by a desire to create memorable places that arise through an inclusive and collaborative process, are based on sound research, and inspire their users.