The Inernational Style originated in the 1920s as an offshoot from the Bauhaus school of architecture. The International Style is considered the most minimalist form of Modern Architecture. At its outset the International Style represented very much of a rejection of styles that had come before and were popular at that time.

The International Style is characterized by simple, unornamented buildings. Walls are often glass curtain walls, as seen in many skyscrapers even today.