Her research focuses on design processes in architecture and related design domains, in particular in the context of inclusive design. Central to the research projects she currently leads is the question whether and how the spatial experience of disabled people may expand the way in which space is understood and designed. Ann studied architecture/engineering at KU Leuven and ETH Zürich, completed a PhD at KU Leuven, and conducted post-doctoral research at Harvard University and the University of California-Berkeley. She was awarded several grants, including a Starting Grant and Proof-of-Concept Grant of the European Research Council.