Dr. Mireille Roddier

Biography

Mireille Roddier is an Associate Professor at Taubman College, University of Michigan, specializing in Architecture. Her teaching areas include Architectural Representation, Architectural Urban Design, and Architectural Theory Criticism. Roddier has a joint appointment in Women's Studies and faculty affiliation with the Institute for Research on Women & Gender. Her current research focuses on the cyclical emergence of vernacular forms and the linguistic aspects of architecture, particularly the exploration of civic spaces of working-class women, such as Lavoirs (washhouses) in rural France. Roddier's work critically engages with visual representation within the built environment and its indexical representation in relation to place and time. She frequently borrows theories from diverse fields like theatre, photography, and ethnography, contributing to her understanding of urban narratives and public space production. She has received multiple accolades, including the 2021-22 Rome Prize in Architecture from the American Academy in Rome, and her architectural projects have been widely published and exhibited.

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