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Exterior Architecture

Design facades, materials, and site plans in minutes. Here is why. BasedLabs turns sketches and photos into clean exterior design concepts, ready for client reviews and building design decisions.

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When you use AI-powered tools for exterior design, you'll immediately notice how much faster the iteration process becomes. Instead of spending hours manually rendering different facade options or material combinations, you can generate multiple design variations in minutes. Our users typically start by uploading a rough sketch or an existing building photo, then experiment with different architectural styles—from modern minimalist to classical revival—to see what resonates with their vision. This approach works especially well during early client presentations when you need to show possibilities rather than finalized plans.

The real advantage shows up in the details. You'll find that tweaking elements like window placement, roofing materials, or exterior color schemes becomes intuitive rather than technical. Architecture professionals use this for quick facade studies before committing to detailed CAD work, while homeowners exploring renovation ideas can visualize changes to their property without hiring a designer first. The tool handles everything from contemporary commercial buildings to residential projects, making it versatile enough for different scales and styles.

What makes this particularly useful is the ability to test site context scenarios. You can see how your building design interacts with surrounding landscape, lighting conditions, and neighboring structures. This helps catch potential issues early—like a facade that looks stunning in isolation but clashes with the streetscape—saving both time and revision cycles down the road.

How to use Exterior Architecture

Steps to get you started in BasedLabs.

Step 1: Start from text or image

Step 1

Start from text or image

Open the canvas. Upload a site photo or sketch, or start with Text to Image for massing and facade studies. Keep layers separate for fast exterior planning tweaks.

Step 2: Select model and prompt

Step 2

Select model and prompt

Select your content on the canvas. Choose Seedream 4 for concept renders or Nano Banana for edits. Add prompts like materials, lighting, setbacks, and facade design to guide results.

Step 3: Generate and export

Step 3

Generate and export

Hit Generate. Review versions side by side. Export high-resolution images or MP4 flythroughs from Veo 3 Image to Video. Share links with clients and keep notes for architecture design approvals.

Photoreal exterior renders

Generate photoreal studies for exterior design, facade design, and materials in minutes. Control mood, time of day, and weather. Start with our exterior design AI tool and move quickly from sketch to client-ready building design visuals. Try multiple massing options and compare versions side by side.

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Precise facade controls

Edit cladding, windows, and balconies without redrawing. Use brush edits to swap materials, tweak setbacks, and match regional styles. See results live. Need plans too? Try our house plan generator to align elevations with layouts. Perfect for quick facade design updates during client reviews.

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Site aware planning

Bring context into exterior planning with site photos, grading clues, and sun paths. Generate views that respect setbacks and driveways. Pair with our landscape planner for planting concepts and the floor plan tool when interior ties matter. Coordinate curb cuts, walkways, and lighting before final renders.

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Concepts to client decks

Turn stills into short flythroughs for quick approvals. Use Image to Video with Veo 3 to present massing and facade options. Build matching interiors with our interior design tool so clients see a complete building design story. Share links or download MP4s.

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Team-ready reviews

Keep versions organized with side-by-side views and quick comparisons. Share a single project link for comments, markups, and approvals. When you need more exterior design ideas, open the exterior design workspace and continue refining without starting over. Invite teammates for quick reviews.

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