The whole concept of user design changes dramatically when you're dealing with this kind of environment.

The Chemical Companion makes it easy for first responders to access information quickly from multiple paths. The system is also very robust and easy to update so we can continue to add more chemicals.

The maintainer can look up all kinds of information about how to repair a system, document what they did, document any problems, and add any helpful hints that they need to share. It's a collaborative tool that lets them share information with other maintainers and between squadrons.

The idea is to give maintainers all the information tools and decision-making capabilities that they need. From a simplified standpoint, you can almost look at it as an information portal, where you're collecting and disseminating information to the maintainers.

Good fundamentals in terms of location, views and the immediate environment, quality of the design and construction, funding of the project, branding and management of the properties are crucial in securing quick sales.

Norman Foster understands how to design a bold urban icon while simultaneously enhancing the environment and quality of life of the building's occupants.