I like keeping a base small and clean, one flingo, about 20 chests and the usual machines with a very small grass plot (12 or less). The one exception I make is a wall + marble flooring for the aesthetic effect. No farms, no berry bushes, twig plants, etc. All food comes from meat mixed with ice.
Heading towards day 200 solo, found the ruins and have done my first harvesting of thulecite and other goodies :).