Theory
International Style
Explore in the Atlas →Hitchcock and Johnson's stylistic codification of European modernism (1932) on three principles: architecture as volume (thin enclosing planes, not solid mass), regularity (rather than axial symmetry), and avoidance of applied ornament. A deliberately depoliticised, style-based vocabulary.
Sign Heritage Representation
Details
- Introduced
- 1932
Referenced by
- The International Style: Architecture Since 1922 articulates
- Henry-Russell Hitchcock proposed
- Philip Johnson proposed
Sources
- Hitchcock and Johnson. The International Style: Architecture Since 1922. W. W. Norton, 1932.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "International Style." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/international-style/. Accessed July 17, 2026.