The SCIRE was constructed as a series of blocks, each 50 m (160 ft) on a side. In the base on which the pyramid rests and all interior sectors, these structural blocks are perfectly cubical in shape. The outer most segments of each floor starting at Level 31 vary in size, tapering in width to create the shape of the arcology.
Superlift Stairwells
| Level | Layout | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | A | |
| 29 | A | B |
| 28 | B | |
| 27 | B | |
| 26 | A | B |
| 25 | A | |
| 24 | A | B |
| 23 | B | |
| 22 | A | B |
| 21 | A | |
| 20 | A | B |
| 19 | B | |
| 18 | B | |
| 17 | A | B |
| 16 | A | |
The SCIRE's stairwells are integrated into the design of all superlifts starting at Level 16 and ending at Level 300. The levels within the plinth are arranged differently, to accommodate the loadbearing needs of the basements and the structure as a whole, while the upper most levels were not constructed as superlifts in the first place.
The inner sections of each level (the spaces that exist on all floors of the arcology) follow one of two floor plans, known as "A" or "B", or both arrangements combined (often unofficially called "C" for cross-over). Within each superblock, the two level types are stacked in specific order, resulting in the pattern shown (using Level 16 through Level 30 as an example).