Inside the 'billionaire bunkers' where the world's super rich will ride out the apocalypse 

16:10 • 21.03.17

A growing number of the world's super rich are preparing for the apocalypse by purchasing 'doomsday bunkers'.


But don't expect the one per cent to slum it out in drab, concrete dwellings as they survive the end of the world - these bunkers feature some of the most lavish layouts imaginable that are designed for the more modern survivalist, the Daily Mail reports.


“Your father or grandfather's bunker was not very comfortable,” Robert Vicino, CEO of Vivos, is quoted as telling CNN.


“They were gray. They were metal, like a ship or something military. And the truth is mankind cannot survive long-term in such a Spartan, bleak environment.”

 

Vivos is one of the world's leaders in bunker construction. The company's latest offering, the XPoint, is advertised as the largest 'prepper' community on Earth.


Dotted across nine square miles fields of southwest South Dakota - far from nuclear targets, according to Vivos - are 575 bomb-resistant bunkers that can comfortably sleep 10 to 20 people each.


The bunkers are about 26 feet wide and up to 80 feet long, and have enough room to keep enough supplies for 12 months.

But with the security comes a hefty price tag. 


The bunkers go for $25,000 for a 99-year lease, plus $1,000 annual maintenance fees. 


And those who buy a bunker will still have to pay to install their own plumbing, electrical and air filtration systems.

 

Safe House, Canada

A growing number of the world's super rich are preparing for the apocalypse by purchasing 'doomsday bunkers'. The 2.8 meter high mobile shutters at the Safe House, Poland, open up to 180 degrees and a roll-down gate, made of white anodized aluminum, can also function as a projection screen

 

Survival Condo, Canada

 

A full-floor apartment, spanning 1,800 square feet, will set buyers back $3million, while a 900-square-foot, half-floor unit is $1.5million. Penthouse variants are available for $4.5million. The abandoned Atlas missile silo (pictured) was turned into luxury condos by the Survival Condo Project 

It was revealed last month that all the apartments in the first complex sold out, and people now have the option to buy a flat in the second silo. The Survival Condo Project is a luxury complex housed 15 stories below ground in a former missile silo near Concordia, Kansas. Pictured is a theater room inside a the Survival Condo Project bunker 

Another of the most well-known American bunkers are the 'Survival Condos' (pictured) in Kansas. Larry Hall is the brainchild behind the developments, which were originally built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 1960s during the Cold War for the Atlas F missile, and there were 72 of them around the country

But don't expect the one per cent to slum it out in drab, concrete dwellings as they survive the end of the world - these bunkers feature some of the most lavish layouts (pictured) imaginable that are designed for the more modern survivalist. The Survival Condo in Kansas provides military-level security, on top of the protection provided by the facility's 9-foot thick walls

Behind the large swimming pool of the Survival Condo Project is a rock climbing wall for residents to enjoy while in the nuclear bunker, which was originally build back in 1960 

The Survival Condo Project's complex is designed to comfortably survive any apocalypse, such as global health pandemics, cataclysmic weather, and terror attacks

 

XPoint, US

 

The Vivos xPoint bunkers are located in South Dakota. They are currently converted to accommodate about 5,000 people

Vivos is one of the world's leaders in bunker construction. The company's latest offering, the XPoint (pictured), is advertised as the largest 'prepper' community on Earth

Dotted across nine square miles fields of southwest South Dakota - far from nuclear targets, according to Vivos - are 575 bomb-resistant bunkers that can comfortably sleep 10 to 20 people each. The interiors (pictured) of each bunker are outfitted by the owners at a cost of between $25,000 to $200,000 each

And while some may question whether luxury is needed in a post-apocalyptic world where surely survival is more important than the finer things, Vicino explained why he believes style still matter - even after the nukes have fallen. The Vivos xPoint South Dakota bunker once served as an Army Munitions Depot

 

Vivos, Germany

 

The Germany bunker is for the super-rich, though prices are kept under wraps for those who qualify

The Vivos underground bunker in Germany (above) looks like a fancy hotel, including a community swimming pool

 

Vivos, US

 

In Vivos Indiana (above) the underground shelter is more like a 4-star hotel, complete with movie theater

 

Vivos Europa One, Germany

 

Vivos Europa One, Germany - Modern day Noah's Ark, is built beneath a 400-foot tall mountain and offers 227,904 square feet of living space. Converted from a Cold War-era munitions storage facility, these individuola residences can be customized with a private pool, a theater, and a gym.

 

The Oppidum, Czech Republic

 

The Oppidum has its own private vaults 'for your most valuable assets'. Pictured is a bedroom at The Oppidum in Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is home to what has been dubbed 'the largest billionaire bunker in the world' - known as 'The Oppidum' (pictured)

The massive 77,500 square foot underground bunker in the heart of the European country has been specifically built with the end of the world as we know it in mind. Designed for just one owner, it is it the largest private shelter in the world and features a private helipad, luxury underground living rooms and a secret corridor connecting the buildings above with those below

Even its location was strategically chosen in central Europe, in an undisclosed rural area close to Prague and less than two hours from both London and Moscow by private jet. Pictured is a jacuzzi bathtub inside The Oppidum 

 

The Glass House, London

 

This property called The Glass House, is located in London and is equipped with a stunning atrium with windows cut into the five-inch-thick walls and a magnificent glass staircase

This property, now called The Glass House, is virtually unrecognizable with a luxury swimming pool. The nuclear bunker was a Regional Control Centre and one of four in the London area, fully equipped with showers, food, water and fuel stores

Each apartment contains private bathroom and kitchen, and can be designed to your taste  Private bathroom


Silo Home, New York

 

The survival condos are designed to hold up to 70 people and have enough resources to keep them alive for years. The Silo Home (pictured) in New York is located above a former missile facility

 

 

 

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