program" involves documenting every- thing that should be incorporated into the design of your new home. Thus, the task of preparing a building program involves first identifying all of the particular design requirements, then sorting and organizing the data. Interestingly enough, as the building program is being developed, we have observed that the information documented during our first discussion with a client usually reveals important priorities. People naturally tend to present their design requirements in order of priority, beginning with the most important features and moving toward less significant functional items. Likewise, the desire for special design features, such as an unusual bar or bathroom arrange- ment, are usually expressed before the