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McDonnell Douglas Phase B space station design from the 1960s. With six decks and a crew of twelve, it would have rotated end-over-end to give 1/6 g in the main cylinder and 1/3 g in the pointy bit.
I found quite a bit of reference online. I guess the real thing if built would have looked a lot busier, particularly the docking mechanism, the comms dishes and the telescopic “spoke”. But I like the toylike simplicity of the station as depicted in the concept paintings so I’ve stuck with that.

Description

McDonnell Douglas Phase B space station design from the 1960s. With six decks and a crew of twelve, it would have rotated end-over-end to give 1/6 g in the main cylinder and 1/3 g in the pointy bit.
I found quite a bit of reference online. I guess the real thing if built would have looked a lot busier, particularly the docking mechanism, the comms dishes and the telescopic “spoke”. But I like the toylike simplicity of the station as depicted in the concept paintings so I’ve stuck with that.