Acclaimed Big Sur Architect Mickey Muennig Designed This Sculptural $5.5 Million Home
- Casa Luna, a five-acre home in Big Sur designed by Mickey Muennig, is on the market for $5.5 million, inspired by Greek villages and featuring curvaceous walls and ceilings.
The Post Ranch Inn is one of the most luxe resorts in California's drop-dead gorgeous Big Sur. And while you can't buy or live there, another home in the area by the same visionary designer behind the five-star hotel has recently come to market for $5.5 million.
Known as Casa Luna, the five-acre spread was designed by Mickey Muennig in 1982. The home sits within a gated community, where the three-story abode is built into the hillside with sweeping mountain and ocean views. Truszkowski Freedman & Associates at Sotheby's International Realty, Carmel Brokerage, holds the listing , which already has a contract pending.
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A sculptural fireplace heats up the marble-floored living room.
When envisioning the residence, Muennig was inspired by a trip to some small villages in Greece, while the curvature of the structure is meant to mimic the lines of the moon and the rhythms of nature. Inside, that's evident in the curvaceous walls and ceilings, plus the showstopping central staircase that passes under a series of arches. Outside, meanwhile, the grounds are planted with fruit trees, garden beds, and all sorts of colorful flowers.
Throughout the home, rooms spill open to outdoor spaces set up for lounging or alfresco dining. A sculptural fireplace anchors the living room, while another is found in the primary suite. In total, there are four bedrooms and four bathrooms, including one with a built-in marble soaking tub. A studio-like space for guests has its own kitchenette. And built with passive solar principles in mind, the home takes in sunlight during the day and moonlight at night.
Arches frame the unique central staircase.
Big Sur, though somewhat remote, is a relatively hot property market, and Casa Luna really isn't all that pricey for the location. Last year, for example, a 44-acre spread listed with a $22 million price tag included a whopping seven guest homes and even a funicular—the only one in the region—and an even bigger 150-acre compound hit the market for the first time in 60 years with an eye-popping price of $100 million. Comprising three separate homes and coming with private beach access, it was long owned by a co-founder of Lockheed. It's still on the market, albeit at a significantly reduced $70 million.
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