She studied architecture at RWTH Aachen University, Vienna University of Technology and ETH Zurich. In 2009 she completed the postgraduate program Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Housing (MAS ETH ARCH / Housing) at ETH CASE (Centre for Research on Architecture, Society & the Built Environment). Since 2009 she works at the chair of sociology at the D-ARCH of ETH Zurich in teaching and research. Since 2010 she participates in the National Research Programme NRP 65 "New Urban Quality".