Lee Broom and Brokis Build Beacon From 292 Panels of Recycled Glass
Beacon, a large lighting installation by British designer Lee Broom and Czech lighting brand Brokis, is made from 292 panels of recycled glass. After showings in London and Milan, it is on view in Prague, where its stay has been extended to the end of October 2026.
Glass Shards Turned Into Panels
The panels are made of Brokisglass, a material produced by Janštejn Glassworks in the Czech Republic from recycled glass shards. According to Brokis, up to 30 per cent of high-quality glass is discarded as waste during handblown production. These shards are melted in a fusing kiln, cut with a water jet and shaped into panels with a decorative pattern that resembles wood grain.
Brokis states that its Brokisglass products have a life cycle assessment and an environmental product declaration (EPD). In Beacon, each panel weighs around 2 kg, bringing the total glass weight to 584 kg. The installation measures 4.9 by 4.9 metres and stands 3 metres high.
A Chandelier-Like Structure
Broom designed Beacon as a monumental, chandelier-like structure built up from repeated vertical elements with a precise geometry. It was first shown at London Design Festival 2025 as a Landmark Project outside the Royal Festival Hall. The design refers to that building, to the Victorian Dolphin Street Lamps and to the board-marked concrete of the Hayward Gallery.
After London in September 2025, the installation travelled to Milan Design Week in April 2026. In Prague, it was unveiled on 6 October as part of Designblok and stands on Jan Palach Square in front of the Rudolfinum. It was due to close on 11 October, but Broom announced that it would remain until the end of the month.
Designer and Manufacturer
The collaboration pairs Broom’s studio, founded in 2007, with a manufacturer that turns waste from handblown glass production into a raw material. Broom designed the installation and Brokis made it, using Brokisglass from Janštejn Glassworks.
For designers and architects, Beacon shows how offcuts from handblown glass production can become panels for large-scale lighting and interior work.