Beacon
DESIGN BY LEE BROOM
BROKIS / MATERIALS ASSEMBLE
BEACON is a monumental sculptural lighting installation designed by Lee Broom and supported and produced by BROKIS and Materials Assemble for London Design Festival, a citywide celebration of design taking place 13-21 September 2025. Positioned at an iconic riverside location, it is inspired by the area's architecture and legacy. Made using a special fusing technology developed to upcycle discarded glass fragments, the installation reinterprets classic street lamps to form the structure collectively resembling a vast sculptural chandelier. It has been sustainably constructed so its components can be repurposed into individual light fixtures after deinstallation, ensuring both beauty and longevity. As a major piece of public art, Beacon has been conceived not only as a design installation but as a shared experience in the public realm, one that is open, accessible, and intended for all.
LEE BROOM
Lee Broom is one of the UK’s leading product designers and a premium global design brand. With his highly original collections of luxury furniture and lighting designs, his work is recognised and retailed across the globe. Since founding the company in 2007, he has created over 100 furniture, accessory and lighting pieces, all of which are designed, manufactured and retailed under the Lee Broom brand. He has also collaborated with leading global brands including Christian Louboutin, Mulberry, Bergdorf Goodman, Rémy Martin XO and Wedgwood.
It is a real honour to be creating my first Landmark Project for the London Design Festival, particularly as my very first collection launched during the Festival back in 2007. In many ways, this project feels like a full-circle moment. I’ve always been hugely inspired by London and its architecture, especially the city’s Brutalist and modernist buildings, and having lived here most of my life, the Southbank Centre has long been a place of creative resonance for me. There were so many architectural and cultural references I wanted to weave into Beacon. It is a tribute to both the history and the future of this iconic location. Working with the incredible artisans at BROKISGLASS has elevated this project; their understanding of light and form brought this vision to life with extraordinary sensitivity. I hope the installation evokes a sense of spectacle, but also stirs something deeper: an emotional connection to the power of light, and to the spirit of the Southbank itself.
Concept and inspiration
Beacon was born from the desire to create a large-scale sculptural outdoor lighting installation inspired by its surroundings. Designer Lee Broom drew inspiration from the iconic Royal Festival Hall, the historic Victorian Dolphin Street Lamps, and the board-marked concrete of the Hayward Gallery — all located on London’s Southbank. These architectural and historical references are deeply embedded in the spirit of the final work.
production process
The robust BEACON light installation is composed of 292 BROKISGLASS segments, created through the recycling of waste glass from Janštejn Glassworks. The recycling process begins with handblown glass, during the production of which up to 30% of high-quality glass material is discarded as waste. At Janštejn Glassworks, however, these glass shards are then recycled in a fusing kiln, where they are cut using a water jet and shaped into a decorative pattern reminiscent of wood grain texture. Explore the production process of the glass components used in the BEACON installation in the following photographs.
production process
The robust BEACON light installation is composed of 292 BROKISGLASS segments, created through the recycling of waste glass from Janštejn Glassworks. The recycling process begins with handblown glass, during the production of which up to 30% of high-quality glass material is discarded as waste. At Janštejn Glassworks, however, these glass shards are then recycled in a fusing kiln, where they are cut using a water jet and shaped into a decorative pattern reminiscent of wood grain texture. Explore the production process of the glass components used in the BEACON installation in the following photographs.
raw material
blown glass
Trimming
shards
storing
sorting
Melting
panels
water jet cutting
final product
sustainability
BROKISGLASS products are certified per the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Following successful completion of the process, an internationally recognized Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) was issued. This comprehensive document provides measurable data on the environmental impact of the products throughout their life cycle.
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beacon in numbers
4.9 × 3 × 4.9 m
DIMENSIONS
(W X H X D)
292 pcs
GLASS PANELS
584 kg
TOTAL GLASS WEIGHT
2 kg
SINGLE GLASS WEIGHT
Visit the installation during London Design Festival
partners
of the project
MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE.
