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similar but different

  • White Box White Out pertains to all of the surfaces within the space, as well as the lighting, while White Box addresses only the walls and ceiling planes.

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) Cho, Jasmin. “Theory Studies: Archetypical Practices of Contemporary Restaurant Design.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2009, 38-45.

3) Goldfarb, Rachel. “Theory Studies: Archetypical Practices of Contemporary Resort and Spa Design.” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2008, 52-59.

4) Malyak, Kristin. “Theory Studies: Archetypical Retail Practices in Contemporary Interior Design,” M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2011, 202-31.

5) Yang, Mijin Juliet. "Theory Studies: Contemporary Boutique Hotel Design." M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2005, 92-94.