35+ Incredible Midjourney Prompts for Breathtaking Architecture Design

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

Christie C.
11 min readJul 8, 2024

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.

What is Midjourney

MidJourney is an AI image generator that creates high-quality visuals from simple text descriptions. It uses powerful algorithms to produce imaginative and accurate images based on user prompts.

It is perfect for AI interior design and creating AI images, it uses advanced algorithms to produce accurate and imaginative results making it a valuable tool for designers and creatives looking to improve their online presence.

If you are starting, crafting the perfect prompt is challenging. So, here is an ultimate guide to get you started:

If you need inspiration for your next architectural project, I’ve compiled an excellent selection of Midjourney Prompts for Architecture. These prompts feature various design styles and unique features to elevate your designs to the next level.

Famous Architects

Let’s begin with a list of famous 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

A modern house beside the waterfalls, in the forest, by Frank Lloyd Wright, extreme long shot

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

An art museum, by Zaha Hadid, concrete and glass facade, natural light with warm tones, super resolution

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

A modern museum in the forest, by Tadao Ando, organic form

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

A concrete science museum over a serene body of water, by Le Corbusier, minimal

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

An aquatics centre beside the waterfront, breathtaking structure, by Santiago Calatrava, natural elements

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

A hotel in unusual shape, by Frank Owen Gehry, in the urban city

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

Egg shaped museum, by Renzo Piano, with a biomorphic design, long shot

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, in autumn falls, natural light --ar 16:9

A coffee shop by Philip Johnson, glass facade, outdoor, in autumn falls, natural light

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

A modern city hall, over a serene body of water, minimal, inspired by Norman Foster

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

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

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

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

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

14. Futuristic Style

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

Bird eye view, futuristic resort, neon lights around, stained glass windshield, glowing neon hub caps

15. Modern Style

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

A house, modern style, on the cliff, black metal and concrete

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

Distant view, a coffee shop, maximalist style, dusk blue and terracotta and cantaloupe color, in the woods, beautiful sunlight, in the noon

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

A modern house in the forest, digital rendering, by Zha Shibiao, concert hall, dojo on a mountain, organic form

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

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

Architectural design of an art museum, by Leo Natsume, pop-up color, vibrant

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

Futuristic building in New York street, by Anna Dittmann, realistic lighting, dark turquoise and light pink, organic form

Materials and Patterns

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

21. Bubble Transparent

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

Bird eye view, bubble transparent houses, beside the beach, coral reefs theme

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

Hotel in the tree, in the style of realistic yet ethereal, monumental architecture, organic forms, muted tones, intertwining materials, intricate ceiling designs, skillful lighting

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

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. Blue Tiles

Prompt: Distant view, a exterior design of a coffee shop made with blue tiles and plywood, sitting along the beach, coral reef theme--ar 16:9

Distant view, a exterior design of a coffee shop made with blue tiles and plywood, sitting along the beach, coral reef theme

25. Transparent Fluttering Materials

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

Distant view, a coffee shop made of transparent fluttering materials, translucent, in the street of New York

26. 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

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

27. 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

Distant view, A modern building in the style of surreal organic form, in new york city, soft and dreamy atmosphere, hypersize

28. 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

29. 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

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

30. Rainbow translucent material

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

Skyscaper, rainbow translucent material, surrealism, cinematic lighting, unusal organic form,structures twist and spiral, outdoor snowscape

31. 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

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

32. Japanese Floral Pattern

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

33. Sustainable Materials

Prompt: Distant view, a sustainable hotel crafted with sustainable and eco friendly materials, with plants and greenery, beside the beach --ar 16:9

34. Rose Quartz

Prompt: Distant view, a exterior design of a coffee shop made of rose quartz materials,in organic form, with round corners, sitting in morocco street , luxurious --ar 16:9

Distant view, a exterior design of a coffee shop made of rose quartz materials,in organic form, with round corners, sitting in morocco street , luxurious

35. Marble

Prompt: Distant view, exterior of an art museum, created with marble stone, natural light, located along the cliff, below is the sea --ar 16:9

Distant view, exterior of an art museum, created with marble stone, natural light, located along the cliff, below is the sea

Use sref code

We all know that Midjourney has introduced a “sref code” recently which allow us to generate images with different sref code that gives different aesthetics everytime.

Let’s see some examples here with “sref code”

36. --sref 3800018112

Prompt: Distant view, A modern building in the style of surreal organic form --ar 16:9 --sref 3800018112

Combing sref codes

Midjourney makes it possible for you to blend you --sref and --p codes to create new aesthetics!

37. --sref 2073139338 11111

Prompt: Distant view, exterior of an art museum, created with marble stone, natural light, located along the cliff, below is the sea --ar 16:9 --sref 2073139338 11111

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