Most 11-year-olds want to go to Disneyland for spring break. Mine wanted to see architecture. While there is no shortage of iconic buildings in our hometown of New York City, Pennsylvania arguably has a more esteemed collection. So last spring, we packed up my boyfriend's vintage Mercedes station wagon and hit the road for five days of design hunting, food, and, if there was time, antiquing. A thousand miles later, we looked at the state in an entirely new way.
Named 'Beacon', the structure will be placed at the entrance of the Royal Festival Hall and it'll light up when Big Ben strikes the hour. It'll be visible from both sides of the Thames and perform in choreographed waves of light. The installation is by British designer Lee Broom and it is part of the London Design Festival (LDF). This year's edition of LDF will run from September 13-22.
