Founder — URBAN PATCH
Shouta
Kanehira
Designer / Urban Designer / Researcher / Artist
Shouta Kanehira is the founder of URBAN PATCH, an independent multidisciplinary practice working across urban environments, architecture, art, design, and technology. His work connects research, spatial practice, public life, products, and interactive media.
Fields
01UrbanResearch / Environment / Public Space
02ArchitectureIndependent spatial practice
03ArtPublic Art / Installation / Sculpture
04DesignProduct / Digital / Interactive / Video Game
Education
2018–19Columbia University GSAPPMS in Architecture and Urban Design
2009–11Chiba University Graduate School of EngineeringUrban Planning
2007–09Chiba UniversityUrban Planning
2001–06Sapporo School of the ArtsArchitecture
Selected Recognition
2024Short Listed Project of the Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial #4The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial
2024Granted Artist of Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2024
2023Second-prize of Chablis Wine Art Award
2023Granted Artist of Atami Art Grant 2023
2022Selected Artist of Hokkaido Ballpark Art Prize
2021Tachihi Public Art Award
2019Lowenfish Memorial PrizeExcellence Award of Final Studio Work in Columbia GSAPP
2018Avery ScholarshipMerit Based Scholarship of Columbia GSAPP