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Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo 1972 (file.coffee)
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Source: Legacy of Japan’s Nakagin Capsule Tower lives on in restored pods | Japan | The Guardian

Wikipedia: Nakagin Capsule Tower

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like it inspired the coruscant house in Andor. Similar angles and vibe.

table

Entrance

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I associate this style with the default-space-station style. See examples below.
I don't know where it really comes from.

2001: A Space Odyssey (from 1968)

MIR
Source: Музей космонавтики. Москва. (продолжение) - БерлоЖЖка Шатуна — LiveJournal

International Space Station
Source: The Unbelievable NASA Space Shuttle Designed To Carry 86 Astronauts At Once

u/yetanotherpenguin
Source: Today's drawing (ink and markers). : drawing