Beacon: Lee Broom's Monumental Light Sculpture Illuminates Milan

During Milan Design Week, Lee Broom's Beacon installation transformed Piazza San Babila into an open-air sculptural experience. Comprising 91 illuminated crystal lampposts, 292 recycled glass panels, and measuring 4.9 meters wide by 3 meters high, the 584-kilogram structure blurred boundaries between lighting, sculpture, and architecture. Inspired by mid-century modernism and London's brutalist Southbank, Beacon was produced by BROKIS using BROKISGLASS, a composite made from recycled glass waste. Originally debuted at London Design Festival outside the Royal Festival Hall, Milan was the first international stop of a global tour continuing at Designblok in the Czech Republic. After the tour, Beacon will be disassembled into a limited edition of table lamps, with proceeds supporting Place2Be, a UK children's mental health charity. BROKIS CEO Jan Rabell noted the collaboration's significance, while Broom expressed excitement about reaching new audiences. The installation reimagines luxury through circularity and public engagement.