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These tools are intended to aid AIA components and public and
private organizations at both the state and local levels in the
planning and implementation of their own Design Assistance Team
(DAT) programs.
Building upon the American Institute of Architect’s forty
years of experience with DAT programs such as the Regional/Urban
Design Assistance Team (R/UDAT) and the Sustainable Design
Assessment Team (SDAT), the tools can be used to help plan and
implement a successful DAT program.
Included are descriptions of typical DAT phases of development,
logistical needs, frequently used supplies, and media outreach
tactics. Sample agendas outline the basic format of DATs. Local
Design Assistance Teams can work for the same reasons that the
AIA’s national programs have been so successful- because
citizens, community leaders and volunteer professionals embrace a
process that bring them together to address community concerns and
to form a shared vision of their community’s future.
Additional information pertaining to the R/UDAT and SDAT programs
is available by visiting the Communities by Design Web site.
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