Spatial Empathies: Interactive Liminal Translations Part 2 Project 2024 Natalie DeLiso University of Michigan Ann Arbor | USA In exploring Milan’s architectural landscape, a narrative rich in texture and meaning is embedded within the threshold—a liminal space that embodies tensions between private and public, and interior and exterior. These ambiguous sites serve as intermediaries, simultaneously foreshadowing and veiling through their material and spatial qualities. They represent a microcosm of Milanese society, providing a backdrop for daily rituals and offering comfort in their habitual familiarity. These thresholds prompt emotional shifts, from morning solitude to the bustling life of an urbanite, to the feeling of arriving home after a long day. By interrogating these spaces, insights into how architecture shapes lived and emotional experiences can be revealed.“Spatial Empathies” seeks to highlight the reciprocal relationship we have with our built environment, not merely as a backdrop but as an active participant in shaping our emotional, cognitive, social, and cultural lives. This project explores processes to facilitate dynamic exchanges between users and selected sites, encouraging participants to navigate transitional spaces through bodily movement and sensory engagement in an interactive experience. In our increasingly interconnected world, the boundaries between physical and digital environments are becoming more fluid. This hybridity presents unique opportunities for exploration and future implications within the discipline of architecture and place-building. Natalie DeLiso Tutor(s) Steven Mankouche