35 Incredible Midjourney Prompts for Breathtaking Architecture Design

Architecture Prompts With Various Styles, Structures, Materials and Visual Examples

Architects and architecture firms have been trying out Midjourney, discovering that it helps them to quickly create and modify design ideas.

The incredible Zaha Hadid Architecture company, known for the iconic architectural style, is also using AI to show her clients images of what the final product could look like.

With the right prompts, you’ll be able to come up with original structures that stand out and leave a lasting impression.

Midjourney’s AI Art Generative Tool is a remarkable game-changer for unleashing your creative potential!

It is a revolutionary way to tap into your imagination and explore creative possibilities!

If you are new to Midjourney, check out this quick guide and prompts to get started

If you are finding inspirational ideas for your next creative architectural project, I have put together a great selection of cool Midjourney Prompts for Architecture that come with different design styles, and unique features to take your design to the next level:

Famous Architects

This time, let’s start with a list of well-known architects!

1. Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank is recognized as one of the greatest architects of all time. He coined the term “organic architecture” which involves creating a synergy between human-made structures and nature so that they both complement one another.

Prompt: A modern house beside the waterfalls, in the forest, by Frank Lloyd Wright, extreme long shot--ar 16:9

Prompt: The futuristic lodge over a waterfall in the night, in the style of dreamy collages, luxurious geometry,intricate architectures, hyper-realistic, art deco-inspired, light gold and dark cyan, mysterious jungle, at night, extreme long shot--ar 16:9

2. Zaha Hadid

The architect broke through traditional gender roles and went on to become a celebrated figure in her field. She earned numerous prizes, including a Royal Gold Medal for architecture

Prompt: An art museum, by Zaha Hadid, concrete and glass facade, natural light with warm tones, super resolution --ar 16:9

3. Tadao Ando

Ando has been hailed as an international icon thanks to his mastery of geometry and complexity in creating both powerful and simple works. His designs evoke a sense of emptiness.

Prompt: A modern museum in the forest, by Tadao Ando, organic form --ar 16:9

4. Kengo Kuma

His ingenious reinterpretation of the classic Japanese building style for modern times showcases his artful use of natural elements, creative ideas about illumination and lightness, and structures that blend with their environment seamlessly.

Prompt: An eco-friendly hotel, by Kengo Kuma, natural elements, botanical surroundings gardens --ar 16:9

5. Le Corbusier

A noteworthy figure in architectural history. He was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer who contributed immensely to the development of modern architecture.

Prompt: A concrete science museum over a serene body of water, by Le Corbusier, minimal--ar 16:9

6. Santiago Calatrava

Known for his skill in combining complex engineering strategies with eye-catching visuals, Calatrava has earned a name for himself both in the areas of bridge and architecture design.

Prompt: An aquatics centre beside the waterfront, breathtaking structure, by Santiago Calatrava, natural elements --ar 16:9

7. Frank Owen Gehry

The works of the renowned Canadian-American architect and designer have earned global recognition. His private residence in Santa Monica, California is just one example of his masterful artistry, now a renowned tourist attraction.

Prompt: A hotel in unusual shape, by Frank Owen Gehry, in the urban city --ar 16:9

8. Renzo Piano

A renowned Italian architect and engineer known for his iconic constructions like the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and The Shard in London.

Prompt: Egg shaped museum, by Renzo Piano, with a biomorphic design, long shot --ar 16:9

9. Philip Johnson

An iconic American architect. His most famous works include the Glass House in New Canaan and Connecticut.

Prompt: A coffee shop by Philip Johnson, glass facade, outdoor snowy orest, natural light --ar 16:9

10. Norman Robert Foster

A renowned British architect who has an international design firm that is highly acclaimed for its high-tech architecture.

Prompt: A modern city hall, over a serene body of water, minimal, inspired by Norman Foster --ar 16:9

11. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The German-born American architect epitomized the International Style in his rectilinear forms — characterized by their elegant simplicity. He famously proclaimed that “less is more”.

Prompt: Glass wall tree house, by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, on a gigantic tree, monumental architecture, organic forms, surrounded by breathtaking views and imersed in nature, beautiful sunlight --ar 16:9

You can also combine the creativity of more than one architects like this example below:

12. Frank Lloyd Wright, Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry

Prompt: Stunning futuristic biophilic house, organic twisting biomimetic fractal architecture, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry, beside the beach, tropical environment --ar 16:9

It is a great idea to include a specific style you are going with for example minimal, tropical, maximalist, futuristic, modern and more

13. Bauhaus Style and Karim Rashid

Karim is known as the most famous industrial designer in all the Americas and the “Prince of Plastic”

Prompt: An isometric architecture of a glass house, by karim rashid, bauhaus architecture, concrete and glass facade, outdoor forest, front view, natural light with warm tones --ar 16:9

14. Futuristic Style

Prompt: Bird eye view, futuristic resort, neon lights around, stained glass windshield, glowing neon hub caps --ar 16:9

15. Modern Style

Prompt: A house, modern style, on the cliff, black metal and concrete --ar 16:9

16. Maximalist style

Prompt: Distant view, a coffee shop, maximalist style, dusk blue and terracotta and cantaloupe color, in the woods, beautiful sunlight, in the noon--ar 16:9

Extra: Here is the interior design in the Maximalist style of the coffee shop

Refer to this post for visual examples and inspirations for more interior design:

Mix and Match

Adding famous designers from another industry is a cool way to get some mix and match!

17. Zha Shibiao

Chinese calligrapher and landscape painter

Prompt: A modern house in the forest, digital rendering, by Zha Shibiao, concert hall, dojo on a mountain, organic form --ar 16:9

18. Vincent Van Gogh

The famous post-impressionist painter

Prompt: Distant view, cozy house hidden in a cave, moss landscape, by vincent van gogh, beautiful aesthetic design, organic form, long shot --ar 16:9

19. Leo Natsume

UIUX Designer, Leo style stands out with its distinctive, vivid illustrations that are a combination of comedy and the bizarre.

Prompt: Architectural design of an art museum, by Leo Natsume, pop-up color, vibrant--ar 16:9

20. Anna Dittmann

A digital illustrator from San Francisco. Her artwork is inspired by nature and humans which she interweaves with movements and organic shapes to bring life like beauty on canvas.

Prompt: Futuristic building in New York street, by Anna Dittmann, realistic lighting, dark turquoise and light pink, organic form--ar 16:9

If you are looking for more artist and style inspiration, be sure to check out:

Materials and patterns

Adding different materials and patterns in your prompt is also a great way in getting amazing and innovative designs

21. Bubble Transparent

Prompt: Bird eye view, bubble transparent houses, beside the beach, coral reefs theme --ar 16:9

22. Intertwining Materials

Prompt: Hotel in the tree, in the style of realistic yet ethereal, monumental architecture, organic forms, muted tones, intertwining materials, intricate ceiling designs, skillful lighting--ar 16:9

23. Organic and Flowing Forms

Prompt: A pink futuristic house sitting on top of a desert, organic and flowing forms, multi-layered, nostalgic charm, bold structural designs --ar 16:9

24. Transparent Fluttering Materials

Prompt: Distant view, a coffee shop made of transparent fluttering materials, translucent, in the street of New York--ar 16:9

25. Inflatable Soft Material

Prompt: Coffee shop, inflatable soft house, glass wall, outdoor snowscape, flagship store, pop up store, creative store design, conceptual design, minimalist, organic ECO architecture, neo-futurism --ar 16:9

26. Surreal Organic Form

Prompt: Distant view, A modern building in the style of surreal organic form, in new york city, soft and dreamy atmosphere, hypersize--ar 16:9

27. Surreal Concrete Material

Prompt: Distant view, A modern building in the style of surreal concrete form, in the city, landmark, innovative, beautiful sunlight, hypersize --ar 16:9

28. Organic Circular

Prompt: The white building has a circular shape on it, in the style of luminous 3d objects, art nouveau organic flowing lines, sustainable design, light bronze and orange, gothic atmosphere, nature--ar 16:9

29. Rainbow translucent material

Prompt: Skyscaper, rainbow translucent material, surrealism, cinematic lighting, unusal organic form,structures twist and spiral, outdoor snowscape --ar 16:9

30. Flowing Fabrics

Prompt: A large white building is decorated with a pattern of abstract white shapes on the wall, in the middle of the street, in the style of flowing fabrics, wavy resin sheets, nyc explosion coverage, arched doorways, luxurious, beautiful lighting from inside --ar 16:9

31. Japanese Floral Pattern

Innovative hotel pods created with Japanese floral pattern, alcohol ink, pink with gold lines, fancy, beautiful lighting, beside the sakura woods --ar 16:9

Here are some more materials and patterns prompts to try:

32. Anime Style — Midjourney Niji Mode

Niji is a specific mode in Midjourney for anime. The lastest Niji Version 5 comes in three styles: Cute, Expressive and Scenic.

Cute

Prompt: An isometric architecture of a glass coffee shop, glass facade, outdoor forest, front view, natural light with warm tones--ar 16:9 --niji 5 --style cute— niji 5 — style cute

Expressive

Prompt: The futuristic lodge over a waterfall in the night, in the style of dreamy collages, light gold and dark cyan, mysterious jungle, lo-fi aesthetics, luxurious, at night --ar 16:9 --niji 5 --style expressive

Scenic

Prompt: Mountain embedded living pods, in the woods, modern design and smooth curve , natural light with warm tone--ar 16:9 --niji 5 --style scenic

Check out the list of Niji styles here if you are interested in learning more prompts and tricks for crafting an amazing anime world:

Asking ChatGPT for Inpiration

I asked ChatGPT to generate prompts for creative and breathtaking architecture and here is what I got. What do you think?

33. An Organically Grown City

Prompt: Think of a world where architecture is grown, not built, organic structures twist and spiral into the sky, their branches and vines interweaving to form a complex, living landscape, inspired by nature, with intricate patterns, textures, and shapes that reflect the beauty of the natural world, 8k, uhd, mysterious jungle --ar 16:9

34. Sprawling Metropolis

Prompt: Picture a sprawling metropolis built on a network of waterways, canals, and rivers. The architecture should be inspired by the old world, with ornate bridges, grand cathedrals, and charming cobblestone streets --ar 16:9

35. An Underwater City

Prompt: An underwater city built on the ocean floor, with structures that are designed to withstand the pressure and currents of the deep sea. The architecture should be sleek, modern, and inspired by marine life, with undulating shapes, glowing lights, and intricate patterns that mimic the movement of sea creatures --ar 16:9

I hope these prompts inspire Midjourney’s AI image generator to create unique and interesting architectures for you.

We can also ask Midjourney for inspiration with your favorite architecture with the /describe command. Check out how to do that!

AI tools can amplify the creativity of content professionals by a hundred-fold, rather than replacing them!

Remember to be as descriptive as possible and to provide specific details such as materials, colors, shapes, and textures to guide Midjourney’s AI image generator in creating stunning and breathtaking architectures.

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