Chapter 1
The man of steel
Chapter 2
The Ransom Canyon masterpiece
Chapter 3
Sculpting from the inside out
Chapter 4
An unfinished legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The steel house of Robert Bruno
Ch 2 · The Ransom Canyon masterpiece
roberbruno Robert Bruno's Steel House
Robert Bruno's vision took decades to build, A steel house, like a UFO, on a Texas hill.
roberbruno Rather than sitting on a flat foundation, the Steel House stands on four slender steel legs.
roberbruno The entire structural shell of the Steel House is made of massive sheets of hand-welded steel.
Fun Fact
Corten steel patina: The rusty look of the Steel House is intentional; Corten steel forms a stable rust-like layer that actually protects the metal underneath from further decay.
Glossary
sculpture (noun)
A three-dimensional work of art, especially one created by carving stone or casting metal. In 1973, Robert Bruno began welding a massive steel sculpture in Texas to serve as his home.
A three-dimensional work of art, especially one created by carving stone or casting metal. In 1973, Robert Bruno began welding a massive steel sculpture in Texas to serve as his home.