IN RESPONSE TO A NEED FOR A MORE THOROUGH AND RIGOROUS STUDY AND ANALYSIS PROCESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE DESIGN OF NEW BUILDINGS, A STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO IDENTIFY THE EMERGING TECHNIQUES OF ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMING PRACTICE. THE STUDY INCLUDED CORRESPONDENCE AND REVIEW OF PERIODICALS, QUESTIONNAIRES AND VISITATIONS, AND A WORKSHOP OF PROGRAMING. TOPICS MENTIONED WERE--(1) PROBLEMS OF COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIBILITY, (2) SOURCES OF PROGRAMS, (3) TECHNIQUES USED, AND (4) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALISTS. TWO EXAMPLES ARE GIVEN OF AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM AND A GROUP OF PROGRAMING CONSULTANTS. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROACHES ARE ALSO MENTIONED. SUGGESTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE INDICATED. THIS PAPER WAS PRESENTED AT THE AIA ARCHITECT-RESEARCHERS' CONFERENCE, GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 25, 1967. (MM)