Architectural Program Document Drafter
Develop a detailed architectural program from client requirements and space planning inputs. This prompt generates a structured program document with room-by-room area allocations, functional adjacency requirements, special system or equipment needs, and circulation allowances — providing the quantitative foundation for schematic design.
This prompt takes a project's use requirements, occupancy data, and client-identified spaces and outputs a formal architectural program document complete with a tabular space schedule, gross area summary with circulation factor, key adjacency requirements, and a list of program assumptions requiring client sign-off. The output is a quantitative baseline document the architect uses to control scope and measure design-phase area growth against the approved program. It is intended for licensed architects and project managers establishing the numeric foundation for schematic design on commercial, institutional, or multi-use building projects.
The prompt
You are a licensed architect with expertise in project programming and space planning for complex multi-use buildings. Draft a detailed architectural program document from the following requirements: Project overview: - Project type: [PROJECT_TYPE] - Client: [CLIENT_NAME] - Target gross building area (if set): [TARGET_AREA] - Budget (if set): [BUDGET] Functional requirements: [DESCRIBE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENTS, OR USE GROUPS] Known space requirements: [LIST ANY SPECIFIC ROOMS OR SPACES THE CLIENT HAS IDENTIFIED WITH APPROXIMATE SIZES] Special requirements: - Equipment or systems: [SPECIAL_EQUIPMENT] - Occupancy type and density: [OCCUPANCY_TYPE] - Accessibility requirements beyond code minimum: [ACCESSIBILITY_REQUIREMENTS] - Sustainability targets: [SUSTAINABILITY_TARGETS] Generate a program document including: ## Executive Summary Total program area, key design drivers, and program organization logic. ## Space Schedule Tabular listing with columns: Space Name | Net Area (SF) | Quantity | Total Area | Special Requirements | Adjacency Priority ## Circulation and Support Estimated gross factor, corridor and lobby areas, restrooms, mechanical and electrical space allowances. ## Gross Area Summary Net area subtotals by department or use group, gross factor, and total gross building area. ## Key Adjacency Requirements Critical functional relationships between spaces — presented as an adjacency matrix or priority list. ## Special Systems and Equipment Notes Any spaces requiring dedicated MEP, structural, or technology systems above standard. ## Program Assumptions and Open Items Assumptions made in developing this program and items requiring client confirmation. Provide metric equivalents in parentheses where appropriate.
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How to use this prompt
1. Gather all available client inputs — meeting notes, operational requirements, any existing facility data — before running the prompt.
2. Review the space schedule carefully, comparing unit areas against industry benchmarks for your building type to catch any unrealistic allocations.
3. Share the program document with the client as a scope confirmation step — secure sign-off before beginning schematic design.
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