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
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
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
The Vivos underground bunker in Germany (above) looks like a fancy
hotel, including a community swimming pool
Vivos Europa One, Germany is a modern day Noah's Ark and is built
beneath a 400-foot tall mountain. It offers 227,904 square feet of
living space
The Oppidum has its own private vaults 'for your most valuable
assets'. Pictured is a bedroom at The Oppidum in Czech Republic
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
Another prominent bunker builder is Rising S Company, a Texas-based
corporation that said business is booming in recent months. Gary
Lynch, Rising S' general manager, said overall sales have increased
by 300 per cent since the presidential election last November
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
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
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
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
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
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
These apartments contain a private bathroom (right) and kitchen
(left) and can be designed to your own taste
The Germany bunker is for the super-rich, though prices are kept
under wraps for those who qualify
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
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