the steel house

 

More like a stylized, futuristic spaceship, the Robert Bruno Steel House overlooks the Ransom Canyon lake from atop the ridge. A construction labor of love for over 30 years, the steel house remains unfinished after Bruno's death.  Today was a rare open house, allowing the curious to walk through unfinished rooms on plywood floors, up and down steps to the multiple levels.  More art than architecture, the free form spaces are constructed from steel -- about 110 tons worth.

 

Robert Bruno Steel House

Ransom Canyon, Texas

house or sculpture?

 

Before you say to yourself "Oh Sandy went to Ransom Canyon to photograph the Bruno House," I'll let you in on a little-known secret.  There is a model of the Steel House in Lubbock.  The late Robert Bruno spent decades constructing this residence/sculpture art on the bluff overlooking Ransom Canyon Lake.  It attracted scores of photographers, generated tons of discussion and served as the background for the 2007 Neiman-Marcus catalog.  Now a private residence, the house is sometimes open to the public during Christmas tours.  However, a model of the Steel House can be found in a weedy field on the east side of Lubbock.

 

66th Street and MLK

Lubbock, Texas