A space with an isometry group of $\operatorname{Spin}(d)$?

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A space which has an isometry group of $O(n)$ is $S^{n-1}$.

A space which has an isometry group of $U(n)$ is $\mathbb{C}^{n}$ excludes an origin.

Which space has an isometry group of $\operatorname{Spin}(d)$:

  • When $d$ is even?

  • When $d$ is odd?

Note that $Spin(d)/(\mathbf{Z}/2\mathbf{Z})=SO(d)$ -- $Spin(d)$ is a universal cover of $SO(d)$.