Ive Haugeland, a landscape architect from Norway, has been working in California since 2000 and founded Shades of Green, a small studio that allows for thoughtful design and long-term creative control. The boutique studio allows the team to bring a custom, site-specific approach to each project, starting with the same question as "what is the essence of this place?" The team includes designers with different interests and backgrounds, focusing on sustainability and planning ahead for at least a 50-year lifecycle. They also navigate around droughts and fire regulations to balance safety regulations with landscape character. Haugland's work reflects her quiet philosophy of shaping landscapes with patience and patience.