Maria Deroche
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| Born | (1938-07-21)21 July 1938 |
| Died | 25 January 2023(2023-01-25) (aged 84) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo |
| Occupation | Architect |
Maria Deroche (21 July 1938 – 25 January 2023) was a Brazilian-born French architect.[1]
Born in São Paulo on 21 July 1938, Deroche studied at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo and graduated in 1963.[2] She had studied alongside brutalist architects Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Vilanova Artigas.
Deroche moved to France in 1963 and worked for Bernard Zehrfuss and ANPAR [fr], where she was directed by Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat [fr].[3] In 1971, she joined the Atelier d'urbanisme et d'architecture [fr], where she became a partner in 1977 alongside her husband, Jean [fr].[4][5] The couple left in 1985 and co-founded the Atelier d'urbanisme et d'architecture Jean et Maria Deroche. In 1990, she signed the Appel des 250 calling for opposition to the rise of the National Front.[6]
Maria Deroche died on 25 January 2023, at the age of 84.[3]
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