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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.