Lantern Lawn

An event lawn lit with low sculptural globes, tuned for foggy coastal evenings.

Glowing spherical lights on a dark lawn beside a tree
Location
Malibu, California
Site
0.6 acre
Year
2024
Scope
Lighting design, lawn and borders

Coastal fog scatters light, so bright fixtures turn into glare. We used low, warm globes at ground level and kept every source below eye height.

The borders are planted with salt-tolerant shrubs and grasses that hold their shape through winter storms.

Before and after

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Existing site: plain lawn in daylight
Design: lit lawn at night
Existing siteDesign
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Credits

  • Design & lighting — Zaid Nouman
  • Electrical — licensed installer