Randrianarisoa was oriented in the design mainly in the Rova of Antananarivo, the royal palace of Madagascar built in the 17th century in Antananarivo, and he added elements of the colonial period and modern design of Madagascar.
Following the French capture of the queen's palace at the capital city of Antananarivo in the fall of 1895, the Merina Kingdom's Prime Minister for 31 years prior, Rainilaiarivony, was removed from his post and placed under house arrest by the French Governor-General.