August 7th, 2024

How the super-rich are building their luxury 'safe house' bunkers

The super-rich are increasingly investing in luxury bunkers featuring advanced security and entertainment amenities, driven by fears of threats like climate change and pandemics, reflecting a shift towards health preparedness.

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How the super-rich are building their luxury 'safe house' bunkers

The super-rich are increasingly investing in luxury bunkers designed to provide both security and comfort. These high-tech fortresses go beyond traditional safe rooms, incorporating features like entertainment areas, medical facilities, and advanced security systems. Companies like SAFE (Strategically Armored & Fortified Environments) are at the forefront of this trend, creating elaborate designs that include blast-proof doors, unbreakable windows, and even moats with defensive capabilities. The demand for such opulent shelters has surged, driven by fears of various threats, including anti-capitalist sentiments, climate change, and pandemics. Clients are now looking for spaces that not only protect but also entertain, with amenities like bowling alleys, cinemas, and escape tunnels. The design philosophy has shifted from utilitarian to luxurious, with many clients opting for entire suites that can be secured at the touch of a button. This trend reflects a growing paranoia among the wealthy, who are now more concerned about health threats and the need for medical preparedness, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many bunkers are being equipped with facilities comparable to hospital operating rooms, complete with decontamination chambers and stocked pharmacies.

- The super-rich are building luxury bunkers with advanced security and entertainment features.

- Demand for high-end bunkers has increased due to fears of various threats, including climate change and pandemics.

- Modern bunkers include amenities like cinemas, bowling alleys, and medical facilities.

- The design focus has shifted from utilitarian to luxurious, with entire suites being secured.

- Health preparedness is a growing concern, leading to bunker designs that resemble hospital facilities.

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By @HumblyTossed - 9 months
Food, water and fresh air. How long can they last before they have to open those fancy blast proof doors?
By @itsoktocry - 9 months
Cool article.

But..when the proletariat comes for you with the guillotine, do you think locking yourself in your multi-million dollar bunker is going to save you? You're going to bowl while the mob is outside your door? That's the real problem for some of these people.

By @OutOfHere - 9 months
Instead of working to make the world a better place, now that they have drained the world, they want to protect themselves from the world. Would it really have been so bad to make the whole world better?
By @r0ckarong - 9 months
How many farms do they have down there? And who is going to fall in line behind a paycheck if the world has gone boom and the thing standing between the labour hardened you and the food is a tech-bro ego? The idea of an enclosed bunker that can be run like a luxury hotel without outside supply and staff is just ludicrous.
By @maxglute - 9 months
White collar leadership skill not going to transfer. Luxury bunkers are going to be first target when shit hits fan. Are super rich going to have their own secuirty to enforce order? Whoevers in charge of that is going to Romanov the owners.