Doug Farr

Doug Farr is an American architect, urban designer, and author known for his advocacy of sustainable urbanism and high-performance buildings. He is the founding principal of Farr Associates, an architecture and urban design firm based in Chicago.

Farr's work emphasizes walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, transit-oriented development, and green building practices. He is a proponent of strategies to reduce carbon emissions, conserve resources, and promote healthier communities through the built environment.

His book, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature, is a widely cited resource in the field of sustainable urban planning. The book provides a framework for designing and developing urban environments that are environmentally responsible, economically viable, and socially equitable.

Farr has lectured and written extensively on sustainable urbanism and has received numerous awards for his work. He has been involved in various projects that promote sustainable development principles at different scales, from individual buildings to neighborhood plans.