Comparison for architecture

What changes when the model runs inside a workflow built for projects?

A direct comparison, with a case study, between Redraw and Nano Banana used on its own. Nano Banana is a strong model, and it is available inside Redraw. This comparison measures how much of the result comes from the model and how much comes from what surrounds it. Analysis restricted to the architecture, engineering and interior design sector.

redrawWorkflow specialized in architecture
vs
Nano BananaGeneralist image model

What each tool is

RedrawArchitecture focus

An AI Hub specialized in architecture. Beyond its own rendering model, it brings several AIs together in one place, Nano Banana included, and handles the request through the interface: presets, brush and ready-made use cases. No complex prompt, no installation, 100% in the browser.

Nano BananaGeneralist

Google's image model, good at editing and transforming an image without taking the scene apart. Used on its own, it works by prompt: whatever you want to preserve or change has to fit into words. It was not built for architecture and does not know the technical elements of a project.

Criterion by criterion

The three criteria that most affect your project.

Every result came from the same 3D model, with the same input image, on both paths.

Lighting

Which one controls the light of the scene precisely and without rework.

RedrawWinner
Control
More than 30 lighting presets with a visual example. In our test, the sunset preset delivered directional light, with a cast shadow on the floor and the window frame shadow on the cabinets, in both generations.
Ease of use
You pick the light from a list with a visual preview and generate. You do not need to know how to describe color temperature, angle of incidence or intensity.
Creative freedom
The presets cover the lighting conditions most used in projects. Outside that list, customization is smaller.
Nano BananaGeneralist
Control
It delivers the light you asked for, but the result varies between attempts. On the same request, one generation came out as a color wash over the whole scene and the next one came with directional light.
Ease of use
It depends on you translating the light into words. Without the technical photography terms, the path is to try again.
Creative freedom
Any light you manage to describe, it will attempt. In exchange, the result is less predictable.

In Redraw the light is more direct and more repeatable: you click the condition you want and it arrives with direction and shadow. With the model on its own the light does come out, but it changes from one generation to the next. This holds for both sides: whenever you change the light of a scene, check the materials in the result, because a strong light transformation affects finishes.

Geometry

Which one preserves the proportions, the structure and the camera angles of the project.

RedrawWinner
Control
It preserves the geometry and the original camera angle without you having to ask. In our tests it was also the only one that correctly read technical elements of the input, such as the air grille on the ceiling, which the others interpreted as a skylight.
Ease of use
Fidelity is the default behavior. You do not have to ask for the project to keep being your project.
Creative freedom
The commitment to fidelity limits structural change. To alter it, you use other functions of the platform.
Nano BananaGeneralist
Control
In the version we tested, it also preserves the structure and the framing when it receives an input image. It tends to add items that were not in the scene, such as throw pillows and recessed lighting.
Ease of use
Preserving depends on what you wrote. Without an explicit instruction, the model decides what to read as part of the project and what to treat as a suggestion.
Creative freedom
Full freedom to change the structure by prompt, in the same move in which it renders.

Geometry is no longer what separates the two. In the version we tested, both preserve framing and structure. In Redraw that is the default, and the reading of the technical elements of the project was more precise. With the model on its own, whatever you did not mention is left to its judgment.

Texturing

Which one recognizes and preserves materials such as woods, concretes and finishes.

RedrawWinner
Control
In the default flow, it preserved the cabinetry color and the appliance finish specified in the input. The brush lets you delimit the exact area when you want to swap a specific material.
Ease of use
It reads the elements of the scene and works on top of them. You swap a material by selecting the area, without describing the material in words.
Creative freedom
Directed change: the brush delimits where to work and the rest of the scene stays out.
Nano BananaGeneralist
Control
It preserves part of the materials and swaps another part without warning. In our test it changed the finish of an appliance and added decor items that were not in the project.
Ease of use
It requires describing the material in words and, often, sending a reference image to get close.
Creative freedom
Broad change by prompt, with no area limit, with the side effect of hitting what you did not ask for.

Neither of them preserves everything. In our tests, Redraw kept the specified cabinetry and finish items, and the model on its own added furniture that did not exist in the project. For a client presentation, invented decor is the most expensive mistake. When the initial modeling is poor, neither of them solves it: a good 3D model is still the starting point.

The summary

Who wins at what.

On the criteria of day-to-day operation, Redraw leads. The model on its own takes creative freedom. On geometry and texture, the score is tied today.

CriterionRedrawNano Banana
Lighting control
Ease of use, no prompts
Control over output resolution
Focus on architecture and engineering
A hub with several AIs in one place
Geometric fidelity
Texture accuracy
Total creative freedom

Nano Banana is already in here.

Redraw does not compete with the model, it gives you the model. Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro are on the platform, alongside Redraw's own rendering model and other image, video and 3D AIs. Each one at the right moment, in the same workflow, with your projects in one place.

Redraw's own modelNano Banana 2Nano Banana ProChatGPT ImageKlingand more

What each path costs.

In Redraw, Nano Banana already comes through your plan's credits.

Redraw
Free10 credits, no card
Paid plan from U$15/month (Basic), with a 7 day guarantee
Nano Banana included in your credits, from 10 coins per generation
AI hub included: image, video, 3D
Try for free
Nano Banana on its own
Separatefrom your Redraw plan
On the free plan, access to 3.1 Pro is variable and Nano Banana Pro usage is limited
The paid plans sell usage limits, from 2x to 20x, not a project workflow
No presets, no brush and no history per project

Your project rendered in seconds, in the same framing.

The same 3D model, rendered by Redraw, faithful to the project. Drag to compare.

Try Redraw for free

10 free credits, no credit card.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Redraw and Nano Banana for architecture?+
Nano Banana is a generalist image model, very good at editing and transforming images. Redraw is a workflow built for architecture, and it includes Nano Banana itself among the available models. What changes is what surrounds the model: lighting presets with a visual preview, a brush to delimit an area, geometry preservation by default, output up to 4K and your projects organized in one place.
Is Nano Banana available inside Redraw?+
Yes. Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro are on the platform, alongside Redraw's own rendering model and other image, video and 3D AIs. You do not have to choose between one and the other.
Does Nano Banana preserve the geometry of the project?+
In the version we tested, yes: it kept the framing and the structure of the input image. The thing to watch is what it adds. In several generations, items that were not in the project showed up, such as throw pillows and recessed lighting, and it misread technical elements of the ceiling. In Redraw, preservation is the default behavior, with no need to ask.
Which of the two is easier to use for someone who does not write prompts?+
Redraw. Light, style and finish are chosen from lists with a visual preview, and in many cases the generate button is enough. With the model on its own, everything you want has to fit into one sentence, and the quality of the result follows the quality of the request.
At what resolution does Redraw deliver the render?+
You choose. In Render image you can generate directly at up to 4K. There is also a separate resolution increase function, which reaches 4K on the Basic plan and 8K on Expert. With the model on its own, the resolution is whatever it hands back: in our tests, around 1024 pixels, with nowhere to choose.
Which of the two controls the lighting of the scene better?+
Redraw. There are more than 30 lighting presets with a visual example, and in our tests the preset delivered directional light, with a cast shadow, in both generations. With the model on its own the light you asked for does arrive, but it varies a lot from one attempt to the next.
Is it worth subscribing to Redraw if I already use Nano Banana?+
If your use is occasional and you enjoy writing prompts, the model on its own does the job. If you deliver projects on a deadline, need the same result twice, need 4K and do not want to describe every lighting condition in words, Redraw is the environment built for that. And Nano Banana is still available inside it.
Does Redraw replace Nano Banana?+
No, it includes it. Redraw's own model is the choice when the goal is a render faithful to the project, and Nano Banana stays available on the same platform to create, edit and transform images. Switching between one and the other takes a few clicks, without leaving the project.
How much does it cost to try Redraw?+
Redraw has a free plan with 10 credits, no credit card. Paid plans start at U$15 per month (Basic), with a 7 day guarantee. Nano Banana comes through your plan's credits, from 10 coins per generation.
Does Redraw work with SketchUp, Revit and Archicad?+
Yes. It works with any software that lets you export or capture an image of the project, including SketchUp, Revit and Archicad. No plugin installation is required: just upload the image or a screenshot of the model to the platform.
Which is the better option for presenting the project to the client?+
For a presentation, what matters is the project arriving as it was specified: correct proportions, the proposed materials, adequate lighting and enough resolution. In our tests, Redraw's workflow came closest to that without requiring trial and error, mainly through lighting control and output up to 4K. Even so, check the materials in the final result before sending it.