Considering it's orbit with no effects of gravity, why make "floors"? That seems kind of uncreative, and wrong. Look at the treadmill on the second floor. Why would it be sitting on the floor if there is no gravity?

If you have a large open space to work with, why create barriers where none are needed? I would make it a grid of cross beams that you could attach things to in any fashion. That way, you can move about/float the whole area with ease.

And if you want to, you could attach folding "walls" to grids to effectively make a cube (room) for privacy.

To become a spaceman, you need to think like a spaceman.

Bigelow's inflatable spacestations briefly gained attention right after the first X-Prize when he hired a privte launch firm to place his test unit in orbit. I remember that for a small sum, one could include a photograph or note in the station that would be visible on web cam after the station inflated in orbit.

I was wondering if he was ever going to go further in his progress. Maybe he was waiting for Richard Branson?

Originally posted by harrytuttle
Considering it's orbit with no effects of gravity, why make "floors"?

magnetic soled shoes allow you to move along floor levels and give
you a more controlled movement like walking. Kind of like magnets
on ur fridge door and move them to a new location. It helps
stabilize the occupant rather than floating all the time. Of course
you don't have to wear the shoes all the time