Science Structures

 1) Again, there's a sort of outpost vs. city structure dynamic

2) The ones on the frontier are truly likes space stations, relatively sparse, but have families, more military stationed there, more likely to grow their own food. (Unless they're based in places where food and water is harder) A scene might be two soldiers arguing whether they're better off with the hydroponic rabbit food, or the shipped in frozen pizza like the factory arcos get

3) Can be private, government/military, or civic.

4) Civic ones are much more open to the public, and very much like colleges

5) Some might also be nature studies and preservations, especially aquariums might be even be sort of touristy places for families to visit. A dedicated scientist sighs after remembering they were told to push he gift shop.

6) Might also be dedicated Medical arcos

7)  The most futuristic one, maybe the most aesthetically pleasing depending on how much you like the arco design in general

8) Really, they vary the most often in design since they're often customized to the terrain, maybe implementing the strange new materials

9) It is quite possibly one in ten citizens in generally are in the sciences