We present SyncSpace, a system that achieves both spatial alignment and visual consistency between a generated 3DGS world and physical space. We first scan the space via depth sensing to extract 3D bounding boxes, which we render into a layout-only panorama and feed as a geometric prior to a generative world model, producing a Gaussian splat scene in which objects are re-semantized to fit a target style without per-object control. We then align the generated scene to physical space with a coarse-to-fine registration algorithm, refined manually via pinch gestures when automatic registration does not converge. We demonstrate a hand-tracked engulfment interaction in which the virtual world rises to replace the physical space, and show a single space reskinned into multiple stylistically distinct worlds with its layout preserved.
Conventional Mixed Reality (MR) workspaces are frequently organized in cockpit-like layouts, where multiple floating windows surround the user. While this configuration facilitates access to digital content, it often induces occlusion, reducing understanding of the physical envir…
This study examined students' experiences with mixed-reality applications and physical toolkits in Engineering Mechanics to inform design guidelines for educational tools. In a user study with 24 participants, we compared classroom instruction alone, classroom instruction with a…
Developing conceptual understanding in engineering requires learners to connect spatial reasoning with abstract representations, yet lecture-based instruction often provides limited support for this process. Interactive learning environments, including mixed reality (MR) and tang…
Co-designing with families for environmental sustainability relies on participatory imagination, yet habitual family roles and uneven participation, especially between adults and young children, often constrain it. A second challenge is continuity: workshop relationships and embo…
In-person small-group conversations occur across nearly every aspect of daily life and play a crucial role in social interaction. However, achieving effective in-person group conversations can be challenging and cognitively demanding. While recent Mixed Reality (MR) headsets show…
Creating 3D assets for virtual reality requires modeling expertise, which restricts the authorship of immersive experiences. Existing generative AI tools rely on unconstrained, command-driven prompting, lacking the conversational scaffolding needed for users to articulate their i…