International Style

Global modernist architecture.

Overview

International Style (1930s–1980s) used glass, steel, and concrete, emphasizing minimalism and function globally.

Core Characteristics

• Glass curtain walls.
• Minimal ornamentation.
• Functional forms.

Notable Examples

• Seagram Building (USA, 1958).
• UN Headquarters (USA, 1952).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Commercial, Civic: Offices, institutions.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Defined corporate modernism.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Facade (element), Modernism (movement)