Mansion Reference + Floorplan

[BlackThief]

Ok as mentioned before I have a whole bunch of old architecture books (all printed around 1900), full of old photos and floorplans. Here's the first one, that would IMHO fit perfectly into the world of the darkmod: (unfortunately the page reflected the flash of my camera)

 

 

Here's the floorplan of the basement:

 

Since some of our team-members don't have the great knowledge of the german language - here the translation :

 

1. Coals (the room, where they store the coals)

2. Cellar

3. Coal-powered central heating

4. Requisites

5. Servants Hall

6. Wine Cellar

7. Washkitchen

8. Toilet

 

 

1st Floor:

 

1. Entrance

2. Entrance hall

3. Entrance Saloon

4. Living Room

5. ? (can't read it)

6. ? (can't read it)

7. Toilet

8. Dining-Hall

9. Kitchen

10. Pantry

11. Ballroom

12. Terrace

 

 

2nd floor:

 

 

 

1. Hall

2. Breakfast Saloon

3. Library

4. Bathroom

5. Guestrooms

6. Toilet for Men

7. Toilet for Women

8. Masterbedroom

9. Mädchenzimmer (don't know the right translation - you can't translate it literally)

 

 

 

I know, that we're actually not in need for that, since we have those awesome concept drawings of kfmccall, but I thought we can still use it for inspiration.

 

BTW this little mansion was built for the countess Allcard-Konarska, by the architect Dr. J. Durm.

[New Horizon]

That's awesome BT. I've been trying to get my hands on the floor plans for a Cathedral here in Charlottetown. Hopefully soon.

[BlackThief]

I think this stairway will be a pretty good inspiration as well:

http://208.49.149.118/TheDarkMod/Art-Conce...s/stairway1.jpg

Edited January 21, 2005 by BlackThief

[BlackThief]

not sure what it is - maybe a library ?

unfortunately it turns out pretty bad - looks much better in the book http://208.49.149.118/TheDarkMod/Art-Conce...ngs/stairs2.jpg

[oDDity]

Cool, that might even be big enough to stage the whole mansion mission on, if we added a large cellar full of crypts and scary things, and maybe a few out buildings.

[TYROT]

dear BT

 

Great idea

 

BEST

[BlackThief]

Cool, that might even be big enough to stage the whole mansion mission on, if we added a large cellar full of crypts and scary things, and maybe a few out buildings.

I think it's not 100% big enough, but kfmccall is certainly able to use this for inspiration and extend it a bit - please with a such a hall ! did someone mention ROPEARROWS ?

 

http://208.49.149.118/TheDarkMod/Art-Conce...s/big_hall1.jpg

[oDDity]

MAssive rooms like in that last pic look great, but wouldn't be very good for performace I'd imagine. You'd need to put a lot of items in there to stop it looking empty.

[sparhawk]

That's sure a lot of great images! WOW! One of these even looks as if it is a screenshot directly taken from "Thief As Should Be"!

[Renzatic]

I could use some bits and pieces from that floorplan, but I've already got Goldfish doing some concept art and plans for my mansion mission.

 

I envision it as being a bit more humble than what BT had shown, but still nice and atmospheric...the best example comes from the Marsden Archive (where I've based quite a few of my recent ideas):

 

 

I like the style, it fits perfectly with what I had in mind from the beginning. A fairly wealthy nobleman of some standing who's family is currently slipping into ruin. They're on their last leg and have definately seen better days, but they still hold enough power at the moment to be somewhat of an influence in the city.

[BlackThief]

I'm looking forward to GIMG's concepts, but the photo from the Marsden Archive doesn't look like a MANSION to me - it looks more just like a bigger house - nothing fancy at all.

 

 

anyway - maybe dave is interested I worked out a bigger version of the mansion:

13 would be a courtyard

14 on the 1st floor some kinda saloon and on the 2nd floor maybe an art-gallery?

Edited January 23, 2005 by BlackThief

[Darkness_Falls]

Very cool, BT. Instead of 13 being a courtyard, perhaps we could make that be kfmccall's room with my fountain in it?

 

Room Detail

Fountain Detail

...And make a courtyard area south of 13, enclosed by tall hedges.

Edited January 23, 2005 by Darkness_Falls

[BlackThief]

Very cool, BT.  Instead of 13 being a courtyard, perhaps we could make that be kfmccall's room with my fountain in it?

 

Room Detail

Fountain Detail

...And make a courtyard area south of 13, enclosed by tall hedges.

I'd have made No. 11 kfmccall's room

[Darkness_Falls]

Yep, that would work too, just as long as at least one side of the room faces the outside; to maximize the use of all the windows. I think there should be some stained glass windows thrown in kfmccall's room somewhere, too.