Architectural programming is the systematic process of gathering and analyzing information about a building or other setting, and then using that information to create guidelines for the performance of that setting. The total design process includes two stages: programming and design. In programming, the parts of a design problem are separated and identified. In design, these parts are put together to form a coherent design solution. The first task for any architect, and perhaps the most important, is determining the requirements of a proposed building or site—the programming. Published for the first time by John Wiley & Sons, this text offers a simple overview of a complex topic.