White Box
White Box, an undecorated space with white walls, white ceiling and a continuous neutral floor, originated in 1927 as clean envelope, a bare white architecture. An influential 1930 MoMA exhibition secured it as a museum aesthetic.
similar but different
- White Out White Out describes a space in which all planar surfaces (wall, ceiling, floor), furnishings and furniture are a bleached, bright white. White Box describes the use of white on walls and ceiling planes.
intypes cluster
- White Box + Showcase Stair In art museums and retail store designs, a Showcase Stair is often paired with a White Box.
expanded research
practice types
bibliographic citations
1) The Interior Archetypes Research and Teaching Project, Cornell University, www.intypes.cornell.edu (accessed month & date, year).
2) Cheng, Courtney. “Theory Studies: Archetypical Showroom Practices in Contemporary Interior Design.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2012, 52-69.
3) Mendez, Marta. “Theory Studies: Archetypical Practices of Contemporary House Design.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2008, 129-140.
4) Scolere, Leah. “Theory Studies: Contemporary Retail Design.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2004, 23-33.
5) Suh, Joori. “Theory Studies: Contemporary Museum and Exhibition Spaces.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2003, 94-98.
6) Yang, Mijin Juliet. “Theory Studies: Contemporary Boutique Hotel Designs.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2005, 9-11.
8) Yin, Shuqing. “Theory Studies: Archetypical Workplace Practices in Contemporary Interior Design.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2011, 100-15.