The steel house of Robert Bruno

Chapter 1

The man of steel

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Chapter 2

The Ransom Canyon masterpiece

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Chapter 3

Sculpting from the inside out

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Chapter 4

An unfinished legacy

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Master of The steel house of Robert Bruno

Ch 1 · The man of steel

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An architect who was not one

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Solar farm tech: Robert Bruno funded his entire 33-year architectural project using the profits from his self-invented, solar-powered agricultural irrigation valves.

Funding a dream with farm tech

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Glossary

corten steel (noun)
A group of steel alloys developed to form a stable, protective rust-like appearance after exposure to weather. In 1973, Robert Bruno began welding this metal to build his organic home in Ransom Canyon, Texas.

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In what decade did Robert Bruno begin teaching art and design in Lubbock?

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What successful agricultural device did Robert Bruno invent to fund his art?

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What was the primary material Robert Bruno used for his campus sculpture at Texas Tech?

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In what year was the visionary sculptor Robert Bruno born?

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Why did Robert Bruno construct the famous Steel House?

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What was the name of the irrigation company founded by Robert Bruno and his wife?

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Which university did Robert Bruno teach at when he moved to Lubbock, Texas?

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Where did Robert Bruno complete his graduate school education?