Nano Banana — Google’s codename for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image – is an advanced AI image generation and editing model developed by Google DeepMind. Released in August 2025, it powers the Gemini app’s photo editing features and is accessible to both free and paid users.
The software has been an overnight sensation in the AEC market compared to many previous generations of AI renderers. Nano Banana maintains character consistency across edits, whether changing outfits, styles, or backgrounds — keeping people, pets, and objects, buildings recognisable. Nano Banana’s strength lies in maintaining design consistency across edits, allowing architects to preserve spatial intent while iterating finishes or massing options.
Nano Banana was recently integrated into Photoshop.
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