Star Trek [TOS]
Bridge Layout and Variations

Illustrator: Jim Botaitis
Copyright: 2025

AUTHOR'S NOTES

The Bridge of the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE was intended to fit under the dome on the studio model, as per the special effect in the first scene of THE CAGE. That original dome was taller.The bump aft of the dome was also taller. A turbo-elevator car easily fits inside the bump even if the recessed portion of the floor of the Bridge is completely above the ceiling of Deck 2.

However, the curvature of the ceiling line of the dome does not allow a lateral turbo-elevator tube to fit behind the Bridge; the turbo-elevator car has to remain inside the bump. Therefore, the Bridge has to be rotated 36°counter-clockwise.

How then, can everything we see in the episodes fit inside the ship?

I hope the plans provide you with some pleasure, information, and ideas for contemplation / consideration.

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