14. The Radiant Sun Temple Concentric Kingdom
What This Idea Means
A perfectly circular, symmetrical layout built around a colossal central Sun Temple. The city expands outward in concentric rings separated by walls and circular canals.
How to Make It
- Concentric Rings: Chart out perfect circular walls at increasing radii using coordinate templates.
- Ring Distinction: Inner ring for royalty/priests, middle ring for merchants/craftsmen, outer ring for agriculture/housing.
- Palette: Yellow Terracotta, Cut Sandstone, Gold, Smooth Quartz, and Birch.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Align the four main gates exactly with the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).
- Variation: Swap the Sun theme for a Moon theme using Quartz, Purpur, and Sea Lanterns in crescent layouts.