MONOLITHS
A new collection of sculptural objects born from our pursuit of what is possible in high-performance concrete and our exploration of soft geometry, light, and shadow.
CRESTA is our first exploration within the MONOLITHS category.
01 — Form
Concrete in Motion
CRESTA’s six-sided obelisk quietly rotates as it rises, expanding through its center before narrowing again to its original dimensions. At an almost human scale, its broader center gives the form a subtle sense of presence and softness. Light travels across its changing planes, reshaping highlights and shadows as you move around it. Refined casting and hand-finishing articulate these subtle transitions, allowing light and shadow to reveal its changing geometry.
CRESTA is an exploration of form, material, and craft, giving solid concrete an unexpected sense of softness and movement.
CRESTA 82 · Ivory
Three sizes
Nested to scale.
Designed to exist between architecture, landscape, and art, CRESTA can stand alone as a sculptural focal point or be incorporated into a garden or interior setting. Available in three sizes, CRESTA can be nested to create sculptural compositions at multiple scales.
Each CRESTA can proudly anchor its surroundings, while multiple Monoliths can be composed together as a family. When grouped, their rotating geometries interact, creating changing relationships between form, negative space, light, and shadow.
| Size | Height | Footprint | Weight | Price | Notes |
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| CRESTA 42 | 42 in | 5½ × 5½ in | 100 lbs | $3,750 | Reads at seated height. Sited on a terrace, in an entry court, or indoors. |
| CRESTA 62 | 62 in | 8 × 8 in | 300 lbs | $6,000 | Just below eye level. The twist is read straight on, at standing height. |
| CRESTA 82 | 82 in | 10½ × 10½ in | 500 lbs | $9,250 | Overhead. Anchors a courtyard or a garden axis on its own. |
Drawn from the CRESTA shop drawings, all three sizes to one scale beside a 5 ft 7 in figure.
02 — Making
Debuting at ASLA 2026
CRESTA reflects a design philosophy that has shaped LUMACAST from the beginning: where computational design and advanced fabrication meet the craft of cast concrete.
The geometry begins digitally, but the finished object remains deeply physical. Each CRESTA is cast, refined, polished, and finished by hand—reflecting our continued pursuit of perfection in high-performance concrete.
The result feels both engineered and organic—precise in its construction, yet fluid in its expression.
Cast, refined, polished and finished by hand · San Diego
03 — Lineage
A Southern California Sculptural Concrete Tradition
CRESTA draws inspiration from Southern California’s rich history of concrete sculpture, including the work of Malcolm Leland and a generation of artists who explored concrete as a medium for form, texture, experimentation, and light.
CRESTA carries that spirit forward through a contemporary lens, using rotation, curvature, and computational design to explore what concrete can become today.
CRESTA 42, 62 and 82
04 — Endurance
An Enduring Presence
Cast in high-performance concrete and meticulously finished, CRESTA is designed to stand apart—a sculptural presence to be lived with today and appreciated for generations to come.
- Material
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High-performance concrete
Cast, refined, polished, and finished by hand.
- Sizes
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42, 62 and 82 in
Nest them, or let one stand alone.
- Setting
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Exterior and interior
Designed for exterior environments and equally at home indoors.
- Installation
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Freestanding
Securely anchored to the ground, or installed with a mounting plate.
- Finish
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Ivory
Further finishes to be confirmed.
- Price
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From $3,750
42 in $3,750 · 62 in $6,000 · 82 in $9,250. Made to order.
Specifications are preliminary and will be confirmed ahead of first delivery.
Monoliths — Get in touch
Include CRESTA in your next project.
Sold individually, as a pair, or as a triplet.
San Diego · 1.888.615.9654
