1930-1970
International Style
The International Style universalizes modernism: glass curtain walls, visible structure and no regional decoration. It's the language of steel-and-glass skyscrapers — crisp, repetitive and transparent.
Style signatures
- Fully glazed curtain walls
- Visible steel structure, regular grid
- Crisp prismatic volumes, flat roof
- No decoration or local reference
- Glass reflections and transparency
How to render this style
The International Style plays out in glass and reflection. A sky and urban context reflected in the curtain wall bring the smooth facade to life.
Render tips
- Ask for a 'glass curtain wall' and a 'visible steel structure'
- Sky and city reflections animate the glazed facade: stage them
- Crisp prismatic volumes, regular grid, zero ornament
Example prompts
Copy a prompt into the tool, then tweak it for your project.
International Style skyscraper, glass curtain wall, steel structure, sky reflections, prismatic volume, photorealistic
Modernist office building, glazed facade, regular grid, reflected urban context
International Style pavilion, steel and glass, transparency, flat roof, morning light
Frequently asked questions
The International Style is the most pared-down, universal branch of modernism, centred on steel, glass and the curtain wall, with no regional reference.