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Douglas Farr

Architect, Urbanist, Author & Advocate for Sustainable Design Thinking

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Douglas Farr Biography

Deemed one of the 100 most influential urbanists of all time, Douglas Farr is an architect, urbanist, author, and passionate advocate for sustainable design thinking. He is the founding principal and president of Farr Associates, co-chair of the development of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), and has served on the boards of the Congress for the New Urbanism, Bioregional, EcoDistricts, and Elevate Energy.

In 2017, Planetizen readers named him one of "the 100 most influential urbanists of all time.” Farr wrote Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature (November 2007, Wiley) and Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future (April 2018, Wiley), which was named by Planetizen as one of the top 10 Urban Planning Books of 2018.

Based on his pioneering sustainable design practice, he authored the urban planning best-seller, "Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature" in 2008, followed by "Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future".

Farr's insights have been celebrated internationally, and he speaks regularly at world-class conferences. His design philosophy is centered on the notion that the world needs to change, and we are the ones to initiate it.

Speaking Topics
  • Sustainable Urbanism, Green Buildings, Carbon Neutrality, Urban Design & Planning

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Sustainable Nation

Author and urbanist Douglas Farr's bestselling first book, Sustainable...
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Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future

Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future

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    Speaking fees for Douglas Farr, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Douglas Farr charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Douglas Farr, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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Architect, Urbanist, Author & Advocate for Sustainable Design Thinking

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Douglas Farr Biography

Deemed one of the 100 most influential urbanists of all time, Douglas Farr is an architect, urbanist, author, and passionate advocate for sustainable design thinking. He is the founding principal and president of Farr Associates, co-chair of the development of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), and has served on the boards of the Congress for the New Urbanism, Bioregional, EcoDistricts, and Elevate Energy.

In 2017, Planetizen readers named him one of "the 100 most influential urbanists of all time.” Farr wrote Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature (November 2007, Wiley) and Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future (April 2018, Wiley), which was named by Planetizen as one of the top 10 Urban Planning Books of 2018.

Based on his pioneering sustainable design practice, he authored the urban planning best-seller, "Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature" in 2008, followed by "Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future".

Farr's insights have been celebrated internationally, and he speaks regularly at world-class conferences. His design philosophy is centered on the notion that the world needs to change, and we are the ones to initiate it.

Douglas Farr Speaking Topics

  • Sustainable Urbanism, Green Buildings, Carbon Neutrality, Urban Design & Planning

Douglas Farr Videos

  • Decarbonizing Chicago, with Doug Farr, Farr Associates
    BD+C's Robert Cassidy interviews Doug Farr, Founder and Principal of Chicago architecture firm Farr Associates.
  • Sustainable Nation
    Author and urbanist Douglas Farr's bestselling first book, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature.
  • Strolling Crit with Douglas Farr Detroit Studio on Sustainability

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  • How to book Douglas Farr?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Douglas Farr for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Douglas Farr, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Douglas Farr or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Douglas Farr?

    Speaking fees for Douglas Farr, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Douglas Farr charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Douglas Farr, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Douglas Farr?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Douglas Farr for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Douglas Farr for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Douglas Farr or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Douglas Farr or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Douglas Farr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sustainable Urbanism, Green Buildings, Carbon Neutrality, Urban Design & Planning. The estimated speaking fee range to book Douglas Farr for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Douglas Farr generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dan Phillips, Timothy Beatley, Jeff Speck, Greg Lindsay and Shelley Poticha. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Douglas Farr for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Douglas Farr Speaking Topics

  • Sustainable Urbanism, Green Buildings, Carbon Neutrality, Urban Design & Planning

Douglas Farr Speaker Videos

  • Decarbonizing Chicago, with Doug Farr, Farr Associates
    BD+C's Robert Cassidy interviews Doug Farr, Founder and Principal of Chicago architecture firm Farr Associates.
    Sustainable Nation
    Author and urbanist Douglas Farr's bestselling first book, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature.
  • Strolling Crit with Douglas Farr Detroit Studio on Sustainability
    Douglas Farr | CoAD Lecture Series
  • Doug Farr: A Sustainable Nation in Four Generations
    The timeline of climate change is long, but our time to act is short.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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