Qian, Wiliam2022-09-152022-09-152022-05qian_cornell_0058O_11490http://dissertations.umi.com/cornell:11490https://hdl.handle.net/1813/11164859 pagesThis thesis presents an exploration of how human cognition and virtual reality give and guide the many layers of meaning that compose our spatial experience. It will explore how the distinct character of space emerges from the interaction between itself and one or more individuals. It will also address how this interaction can transform multiple surfaces into a narrative that people can engage with. On a technical level, this thesis explores the design of a physically situated, neural-adaptive embodied XR (extended reality) domestic, public space. It explores how interactive space can enrich our relationship between the built environment and ourselves. Specifically, how one can use their cognitive input and expressive muscle signals to influence the space. In addition, how a sentimentally conscious space can actively engage with the occupants (users) by transforming spatially and triggering sensory responses.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationaldissertation or thesishttps://doi.org/10.7298/33qx-dt33