First then I literally took a few I-phone pictures of “Steel House” in Twill magazine in one of those small deli/magazine shop in SoHo today. I have seen this house published in other books or magazines, but today, I got on his website www.robertbruno.com ( please check out his quick time video! and everything else!)
The Architect and sculptor, Robert Bruno has been working on and building this rather bigger scaled steel sculpture than a house as a home to himself for over 28 years now. As his Website opens up and you can see a line , ‘think out of the box’ is the perfect caption of Mr. Bruno’s approach to his “STEEL HOUSE”.
As my side note, I do like this editorial spread with architecture this time in Twill magazine. It was done quite tastefully rather than slap some fashion on whatever that is. Regardless the special connection and relationship between the fashion and architectural world just to mention proportions, lines, tailoring/sculpturing, I do think using or applying “fashion=dressed women in good or bad way” to everything like car commercial, selling bottled water, is such a cliche and desperate and boring approach to the product. Boring.
The magazine cover.
And below are a few photos from Robert Bruno’s website ( with permission).
How beautiful all of these are. Especially now I know that this is meant rather a gigantic sculpture than a reeeeeeaaly a residential house. There’s something more ” Pure” about what all of these are. It’s there just to be.
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Just a side note to your side note… I didn’t see anything being sold here except the idea that fashion is not devoid of intellect. Beauty compliments beauty. It is the Wilsonian Idealism of Lippman and Bernays that cater to our reptilian mind to sell us what we don’t want that repels you and I agree. Consider Mohawk Valley Formulae or Mitchells “Graves of Acadamie” Twill #12 is a wonderful magazine to hold and read and I can’t wait for the next issue on Democracy….you should consder a submission, judging from your insitefull comments. FYI check out RobertBruno.com for some more views.
Lawson
I thought your postings were lovely… i can send you some original photos from those pages. i’m roberts daughter, christina. please feel free to email me back
Hi Chrstina.
I feel honored you have approached me! your father’s work is something I can’t just express with couple of words.
I would love to see some more original photos. That would be even more honor.
I really appreciate it!
I had not heard of Mr. Bruno’s passing until just today. I went on a trip to Europe with EF tours years ago and would love to get in contact with Christina. I know this is a long shot but if someone could pass my email address on to her I would be very happy to hear from her and how she is doing.
Thank you,
Stephanie (still laughing about “Stuff”)
wow I didn’t know about it either. Did it just happen? What a huge loss…! May him rest in the peace…