TreeHugger loves repurposing and reusing of old buildings, so we have given a lot of coverage to the concept of converting military facilities into bunkers where the wealthy can ride out the apocalypse. It makes so much sustainable sense; they knew how to build a solid building, and they are often located far away from troubled spots, really in the middle of nowhere. As we have noted, if the greenest brick is the one already in the wall, then surely the greenest bomb shelter is the one that’s already in the ground.
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One of my favorites has always been the Oppidium; with a wine cellar like that, the apocalypse might be fun. Their pool is pretty good too. Designed with a European flair.
More: Czech out the Oppidum, the ultimate apocalypse hideaway
Laugh at the Apocalypse In Your Vivos Shelter
© vivos Much closer to home in Indiana is this Vivos shelter. It has " all of the food, fuel, materials, supplies, furnishings, fixtures and equipment needed for the long-term underground survival of each member group." And a lot of very beige leather furniture where people will apparently watch a lot of television. But the chairs all have lovely glow-in the dark cupholders. More: Laugh at the Apocalypse In Your Vivos Shelter
Survive the apocalypse in the comfort of your RV at Vivos Kansas
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I like this one a lot; it is far more affordable because you bring your own RV or Tiny House and park it in a limestone mine. It’s quite affordable, but doesn’t have a wine cellar, you are mostly on your own.
More: Survive the apocalypse in the comfort of your RV at Vivos Kansas
Is it time to build floating cities?
© Seastead Some, frustrated by the heavy yoke of government in America, are looking for a way to move offshore. It’s a libertarian dream:
More: Is it time to build floating cities? and Seasteading: Are Independent Floating Micro-Nations The Next Big Wave?
The Tiny House Movement used to be underground, in fallout shelters
xray delta one/CC BY 2.0 Then there is the DIY version, the backyard fallout shelter, which might well come into vogue again. They can be quite comfortable and affordable, and even prefabricated. There are real advantages also in having it so close to home; you don’t need that private helicopter or jet. More: The Tiny House Movement used to be underground, in fallout shelters
Finally, there is my favorite,
The Citadel is a Planned Community Designed for Resilience and Sustainability.
Citadel III/Promo imageThey have everything figured out here at the Citadel:
It has everything; housing, industry (making guns) tourism (looking at guns and firing guns) and security (everyone has to own guns), and since people like to hang ‘round with their own kind of people, it even comes with a warning: “Marxists, Socialists, Liberals and Establishment Republicans will likely find that life in our community is incompatible with their existing ideology and preferred lifestyles.”
That’s a real shame about the political restrictions, because I know a lot of people who might be interested in living in a secure, resilient walkable community designed around historicist principles with zero property taxes and no recycling police. More: The Citadel is a Planned Community Designed for Resilience and Sustainability.
