Putting together a 1:1 floorplan now for this Baroque palace project, starting with the main floor (which is, in fact, one floor above ground level)
This thing is absolutely huge; 540 blocks by 234 blocks, and that's before any of the facade work!
There's not a whole lot of Stuff done on it yet, but I've started throwing together and color-coding the rooms by use, with green meaning "public" halls/access, brown meaning servant's access passages, and red meaning sets of apartments for nobles - other colors have context-sensitive meanings. The second image is an annotated version, marking out the major courtyards (numbered) and building sections (lettered) as follows:
- 1: Grand Court, will be largely gardens with hedgerows and trees; the most public courtyard, with (mostly) unchecked access
- 2: Honor Court, will have some small garden sections; used by residents of the main palace body, and separated from the Grand Court by a fence & gate
- 3: Royal Court, will be fully paved; used only by those who have business with the sovereign, and separated from the Honor Court by a (much more elaborate) fence & gate
- 4: Palace Court, will be a mix of paved and gardens; used for large events and gatherings, as well as the enjoyment of all palace residents
- A: Celestial Hall, a large entry hall leading to the "public" throne room as well as the general access halls on the main floor
- B: Apollo Pavilion, the throne room and the shared first room of two sets of state apartments (outlined in magenta to either side)
- C: Opera house
- D: Chapel
- E: Great Hall (1 of 2), a place for large indoor events such as meals
