* Links architectural design intentions to CAD techniques * Goal-oriented rather than software-oriented * Focuses on principles of CAD and not technicalities * Comprehensively illustrated with a wide range of contemporary architectural projects in which CAD is a central component of the design process The unique feature of Peter Szalapaj's book is the way in which it links the intentions of the CAD user to specific CAD techniques. These intentions stem from the central analytical aspects of design schemes which subsequently drive the development of the building form. These include structure, lighting, acoustics, energy, climatic features, spatial analyses and design theory.