Cyrus Peñarroyo

Cyrus Peñarroyo is an Associate Professor and Lecturer at the Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan. He holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His work explores architecture’s entanglement with contemporary image culture, emphasizing design practice and urban studies. He has held roles at LTL Architects, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (New York), and Bureau Spectacular (Chicago). He co-authored Manual of Section (Princeton Architectural Press) and Cities Without Ground: A Hong Kong Guidebook (ORO), serving as Project Lead on both. His work has been exhibited globally and featured in CLOG and Pidgin.

Education:

• 2011–2013: Princeton University, Master of Architecture
• 2006–2010: University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (Summa Cum Laude)
• 2009: Institut d'Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya (Barcelona), Study Abroad

Research interests focus on architectural design’s intersection with visual culture, urban planning, and contemporary design practices. His professional affiliations include leadership roles in OFF–OFF (Ann Arbor) and EXTENTS (partner with McLain Clutter).

Awards: William Muschenheim Fellow (2015–2016).

Teaching and professional experience includes roles at Princeton University, Columbia University, and fellowships at Taubman College. His design projects blend academic rigor with practical urban and architectural exploration.