Building an Architecture Rendering Website for Free with Vibe Coding
A No-Code Workflow Using AI
The rise of vibe coding is changing how designers build digital tools. Instead of writing traditional code, you describe what you want in natural language, and AI generates the application for you.
For architects, landscape architects, and urban designers, this opens up a completely new possibility: building interactive design tools or concept websites without coding skills.
In this article, I’ll walk through my workflow for creating an architecture and landscape design website for free, using AI tools like Google AI Studio, GitHub, and Render.
What Is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is a new way of building software using natural language prompts instead of programming syntax.
You simply describe:
- what the website should do
- the interface style
- the user interaction
- the output
AI then generates the application automatically.
For example:
"Create a website where users upload a site image and generate landscape design suggestions."
Within seconds, AI can produce a working prototype.
For designers, this means we can build tools that previously required a full development team.
Example: Architecture & Landscape Design Website
In my case, I built a concept website that can:
- Generate architecture images
- Suggest landscape planting plans
- Analyze streetscapes
- Produce urban design diagrams
The entire website was created without writing a single line of code.
Step 1 — Generate the Website with Google AI Studio
The first step is using Google AI Studio.
Instead of coding, you simply write a prompt describing the website.
Example prompt:
Build a website for architecture image generation.
Users can upload site images and generate design ideas.
Google AI Studio generates the website structure automatically.
This includes:
- interface layout
- user interaction
- backend logic
- API connections
One big advantage is that Google AI Studio uses Nano Banana for image generation, which currently produces very accurate architectural visuals.
Step 2 — Sync the Code to GitHub
Once the website is generated, we need to export the code.
Inside Google AI Studio:
- Go to Settings
- Connect your GitHub account
- Create a repository
- Click Stage and Commit All Changes
The entire website code will be pushed to GitHub automatically.
No manual coding required.
Step 3 — Deploy the Website for Free
To publish the site publicly, we use Render.com.
Render offers a free hosting tier that works perfectly for AI-generated projects.
Deployment steps:
- Go to Render.com
- Click New → Web Service
- Connect your GitHub repository
- Select Instance Type: Free
- Add start command: npm start
- Click Deploy
After about 5 minutes, the website will be live with a public URL.
Step 4 — Automatic Website Updates
One great feature of this workflow is automatic deployment.
Whenever you update the website:
- Edit prompts in Google AI Studio
- Sync changes to GitHub
- Render automatically redeploys the site
This means you can continuously improve the website just by updating prompts.
Example AI Websites You Can Build
Using vibe coding, architects can build many types of tools.
Here are a few ideas:
1. Landscape Planting Suggestion Website
Users upload:
- location
- climate
- garden photo
AI generates:
- planting lists
- landscape renderings
- section drawings
2. Streetscape Design Tool
Users upload a street image.
AI can:
- analyze street conditions
- suggest streetscape improvements
- render new design proposals
3. Architecture Image Generator
Users describe a concept:
"Minimal concrete museum with green roof."
The website generates architectural images automatically.
4. Urban Analysis Diagram Tool
Users upload a city model.
AI generates:
- retail analysis
- open space diagrams
- density studies
- animated diagrams
Why Vibe Coding Matters for Designers
Traditionally, building architecture tools required:
- developers
- large budgets
- long timelines
Now, with vibe coding, designers can build prototypes in a single afternoon.
Benefits include:
- No coding skills required
- Fast experimentation
- Low cost
- Easy iteration through prompts
This allows architects to turn design ideas into digital tools quickly.
Where to Find My Prompts
I’ve collected many of my vibe coding prompts for architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design in the Nano Banana Prompt Guidebook.
It includes workflows for:
- AI diagram generation
- landscape design tools
- urban analysis platforms
- architecture image generation websites
These prompts are continuously updated as new AI tools evolve.
Nano Banana (Gemini) Prompts Guide
Final Thoughts
Vibe coding is becoming one of the most powerful tools for designers.
Instead of just generating images, architects can now build entire design platforms.
And the best part:
You can do it for free and without coding.
