
Nature and art merge with these stunning, colorful lanterns
As the largest lantern festival producer in North America, Tianyu Arts & Culture has produced over 62 festivals...

Invasive lanternflies want to take over the U.S.
Spotted lanternflies are extremely cool-looking bugs, with polka-dotted wings in shades of red, black and beige...

Light your pumpkins the EEK-o-friendly way this Halloween
With spooky season upon us, consider illuminating your jack-o'-lanterns in an eco-friendly way. But what are some...

How to grow your own pumpkins
Fall is the time of year when we pull out the sweaters and boots, add a jacket to our attire and immerse ourselves...

SOM’s diagrid glass tower rises like a Chinese paper lantern in Beijing
A giant glittering glass lantern has risen in Beijing. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) designed the Poly International...

DIY: Transform old Christmas lights into adorable mini paper-cube lanterns
If you haven't yet sorted out your dazzling decorations for the holiday season, revamp last year's string lights...

David Trubridge lights up a magical redwood tree walk in New Zealand
The giant redwoods in the Rotorua forest will be illuminated this week by artfully suspended, multicolored lanterns....

Warming Huts 2017 winning designs are inspired by beaches, lanterns, and open borders
Warming Huts, an "Art + Architecture Competition" whose entrants design huts fit for the cold Winnipeg winters,...

Dazzling canopy of holiday lanterns returns to the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place
But Luminaries isn't just be a killer selfie spot. The "wishes" made by guests will also spread the giving message...

HOW TO: Carve Pumpkins Into Halloween Jack-o-lanterns and Make Tasty Roasted Seeds
Fall is in the air and the farmer’s market is bursting with seasonal bounty. With Halloween today, why not grab...

Pumpkitecture: Architects live-carve pumpkins into gourd-geous iconic buildings
Props to the ARO for coming prepared dressed in matching pumpkin splatter-proof jumpsuits. Participating teams...

Fermob’s eco outdoor furniture offers a colorful retreat into nature
If you've visited New York recently, you may recognize Fermob from their signature red bistro chairs which add...

Fermob’s bulbous LED lamps can be detached and used as wireless outdoor lanterns
Named for the verb "se balader", which means "to walk around" in French, the Balad is Fermob's first foray into...

Make your own LED fairy holiday lights using paper and a recycled water bottle
Looking for unique and beautiful ways to light up your winter evenings and festive gatherings? These stunning DIY...
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Lanterns Sea Village offers temporary housing for surfers in Spain
Lanterns Sea Village is a proposed temporary housing solution for the many surfers who visit Tarifa's shores in...

Maniac Pumpkin Carvers Create Spectacular and Spooky Jack-O-Lanterns in NYC
New York artists Marc Evan and Chris Soria began their pumpkin carving business, Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, eight...

These No-Carve “Pumpkinstein” Jack-O-Lanterns Grow Right on the Vine
Move over Dr. Frankenstein, “pumpkinstein” is taking over this Halloween. Unlike Mary Shelley’s monstrous...

6 Reasons Everyone Should Have One of These Awesome $15 Solar d.light Lanterns
1. They Are Tough While I like to take care of the few things that I own, it's impossible to own anything too...

Spectacular Lion Sands Treehouses Let You Sleep Under the Starry Night Sky in Africa
Adventurous guests can sleep in the wild of South Africa, safely elevated above the beautiful landscape. Guests...

Daniel Libeskind Unveils Sustainable Harmony Tower Inspired by Korean Paper Lanterns
The south and west facades of the tower contain unique vertical winter gardens which provide direct access to natural...

SAA Architects Unveil Lush Garden-Filled Terminal 4 for Singapore’s Changi Airport
In keeping with Singapore's "garden city" moniker, Terminal 4 will welcome visitors with large vertical green walls...

7 Eco-Friendly DIY Summer Crafts for Creative Adults (and Kids!)
Tin Can Table Lantern Planning a barbecue or an al fresco dinner party? These recycled tin can lanterns are...

Artist Miya Ando’s Bioluminescent Leaves Emit a Soft Nighttime Glow
Named after the Japanese Obon Festival, which commemorates the spirit of the dead and is said to guide ancestral...

Stunning Ice Castles Dazzle Visitors at the 2013 Harbin Ice Festival in China
Decorated using traditional lanterns and modern lasers, the buildings at the Harbin Ice Festival change every year...

Bruce Munro Turns 50,000 Salvaged CDs into Spectacular Glowing Artworks at an English Manor
Angel of Light is constructed from around 50,000 CDs which were placed in a circle in front of the house as a dazzling...

LEAD’s Fiery Golden Moon Pavilion Lights up the Night at Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn Festival
LEAD's Golden Moon pavilion offers a new take on traditional Chinese lanterns, and it's an expression of the romantic...

Tomomi Sayuda’s Handwoven Paper Daydream Lamps Float Like Glowing Blossoms
We loved the colorful airy grouping of Tomomi Sayuda’s Daydream Lamps at this past weekend’s ICFF. The paper...

Sustainably Built Swamp Huts Light Up Like Glowing Lanterns in the Forest
Keith Moscow and Robert Linn's initial concept for the Swamp Huts was perpetually rethought and reinvented over...

Clever LED Lanterns Inspired by the NYC Subway
A number of Inhabitat writers are based in Inhabitat writers NYC, so we're definitely digging these subway-inspired...
Ikea Unveils Solar Powered Lights for Summer!
Spring is slowly emerging and we are dreaming of outdoor barbecues and parties on the deck. We have a couple of...