Elke Haege Landscape Architects
Architecture in Sydney

With over 18 years of experience (since 199), Elbe has been running her own practice since 2009. Elbe is an award-winning landscape architect and a consulting arborist who is an enthusiastic proponent to the development and sustainable connection to spontaneous systems. EXPERTISE : Elbe has experience from over 18 years as a landscape architect. She has had the opportunity to work on international projects from road upgrades to tropical resorts in countries including Denmark, England and China. This creates efficiencies and helps streamline not only the project from design to construction phase, but is also advantageous for project costs, communication and project management. STYLE : Often asked about what her style in landscape architecture is, Elbe describes style as not something imposed on the site from her, rather her style is either contextually based or prejudiced by who will be using it ultimately. Each project has different drivers and often many contributors including: the last user, the context of the site, the future maintenance and expected longevity of the landscape. Other key design drivers Elbe draws in include the project’s social, physical and environmental context. Where possible, Elbe provides recommendations that can contribute design and value add solutions in a cost effective and environmentally sensitive way (as her passion lies in spontaneous systems). ABOUT THE DESIGNER: Elbe is highly practical, realistic, hardworking, organized and efficient. Being very passionate about landscape architecture, there is rarely a time where a deadline hasn’t been met. Elbe communicates well with her project teams. 13 normal soil specification examples which can be worn for most projects. The Soil Volume Estimator for tree planting in limited spaces. RESEARCH : Elbe has been occupied on a collaboration research project with Ecosystem Architecture and arum from 20142016 on The Vertical Sustainable Urban ism Research Program which has been internationally peered reviewed and recognized for innovative strategies in sustainable urban regeneration. Elbe is also a beekeeper and breeds and installs native sting less bee hives.