Can I add context like surroundings or background buildings?
Yes. Describe the surroundings in your prompt, such as neighboring buildings, the street, trees or a skyline. For a real site, upload a screenshot of the location or a reference image and set how strongly it should guide the result. If your image is too tight, Extend Image can add more of the scene around it.
Last updated October 26, 2026
Yes. A building looks more believable when it sits in a place, and there are three ways to add that context.
Describe it in your prompt
Add the surroundings to your description, for example "on a quiet residential street, brick townhouses on both sides, mature trees, parked cars". The more specific you are, the closer the result will be.
Use a reference of the real place
Upload a screenshot or a photo of the site as a reference image, and choose how strongly it should guide the result with Reference strength. This helps the render match the real street and skyline.
Extend the scene
If your image is cropped tight around the building, use Extend image to add more of the scene around it, such as more sky, ground or neighboring buildings.
Tip
Keep your building clearly visible in the input. Surroundings should support the design, not hide it.