Inside The Most Expensive Billionaire Bunkers

every day news trickles in that seems to point to humanity's doom many wish they could have some extra security in the form of a panic room or an underground bunker yet the wealthy take it a step further with a bunker laced with luxury today we're going to explore some of the priciest bunkers on the market and the incredible features they provide such as the pricey models that can be installed into your current home as well as the luxury multi-million dollar doomsday complex built within a disused missile silo we'll even see the potential plans of mark zuckerberg's security bunker building so let's get started for the past 10 years the world's elite have been heavily preparing for potential apocalyptic events in an interview with the new yorker in 2017 steve huffman co-founder of the social media site reddit told the publication that around 50 of silicon valley billionaires have prepared a getaway in the event of a global disaster that could be a bunker a panic room or a security house abroad many of the wealthy within silicon valley at the time were afraid of wayward artificial intelligence getting out of hand and laying siege to the human race like skynet from the terminator film franchise however the tech doomsday preppers weren't expecting an imminent collapse they want it to be ready just in case with 2020 in particular seemingly frightening people all over the world the ultra rich likely felt that panic as well as such that percentage has likely increased due to the nature of the recent events completely sealed bunkers are becoming more and more tempting as such the business of bunkers is becoming a lucrative venture gary lynch is one of the leaders of the bunker building organization rising s company he stated in may of 2020 that inquiries into their service had risen by two thousand percent underground bunkers are built for one main purpose protection they are meant to cope with a variety of problems such as explosions earthquakes radiation fallout and more one of the key features since they're underground after all is a good filtered air supply often the bunkers will be built with sturdy materials such as concrete and steel the facilities of a basic bunker will have a bed a kitchen area with only the essential instruments and a toilet with washing facilities the average cost of a 200 foot bunker is around 52 750 according to home advisor but the wealthy aren't happy with a simple layout in their bunker after all many of them live on the surface lathered in luxury in order to cope with life underground they'll want their bunker to reflect the life that they're used to especially as they could be there for months if not years due to the rich wanting more from their bunkers the costs can go into the millions of dollars the cheapest model by rising s company is the mini bunker this model is pretty well mini it's eight feet by 12 feet in size altogether even though it's a lot smaller the safety measures in the mini are exactly the same compared to the company's larger complex-esque bunkers inside the mini has the basic features to keep people sheltered for a decent period of time the whole bunker is essentially one room there's a bunk bed with storage space below there's a kitchen area in order to prepare food with a number of cupboards and a stainless sink attached the mini has a composting toilet and shower it's powered by a solar generating system with a battery supply as such there's a 12 volt tv with dvd player included the bunker enjoys 12 volt led lighting there's a fresh water inlet and water pump as well altogether the cost of this bunker is currently 39 hundred dollars now the venture into the luxury bunkers we present the venetian by rising as company this bunker complex offers a taste of wealth under the ground the entrance door is bullet resistant for extra security the complex has space for 22 beds altogether including three master bedrooms with queen-sized beds there's also seven futon couches throughout the complex for further sleeping space there are three personal bathrooms with showers in total with full plumbing a hot water heater and a septic tank there's seven nuclear biological and chemical or nbc air filtration systems in place with blast valves and over pressure valves there's a kitchen with a refrigerator a stove a double sink and custom cabinets there's a separate laundry room in order to keep clothes clean the venetian has a large family room to relax within in order to stock up on supplies there's a large room for storage to keep in tip-top shape while underground there's even an actual gym the venetian also has a garage with a motorcave exit for easy storage attached to the garage is a workshop with space for tools the final luxury yet useful feature is the greenhouse it uses led grow lights and automated irrigation in order to grow all the plants needed in a doomsday world the bunker is also coated with an anti-corrosion paint to keep the facility safe for as long as possible all this can be yours for three million two hundred and ninety thousand dollars next up we have the second most expensive bunker within rising as his catalog the presidential at an immense four million two hundred thousand dollars this model has enough room for 38 beds altogether including master bedrooms with queen-sized beds and even seven futon couches for further sleeping space there are also personal bathrooms and showers available with a water heater a water pressure pump and grey water evacuation tanks the spacious kitchen has the same facilities as the venetian the presidential has a large family room to relax in there's a large dining table and even a dining hall another upgrade over the venetian the presidential has 10 nbc air filtration systems with blast valves and overpressure valves included the model also has a garage with a motorcave exit and a workshop attached like the venetian the security aspects are the same there's a bullet resistant door and an infrared security system installed the storage room in the presidential is larger more space equals more supplies after all the model also has a gym and a greenhouse with all the growing needs required one of the most expensive models on the market is aptly named the aristocrat created by the risingest company the exact design is customizable to the purchaser's preferences the entrance to the complex is hidden by a false wall this model has enough space for sleeping facilities for over 50 people altogether there are also personal bathrooms and showers scattered throughout the kitchen can be tailored as well but does come with stoves and a double sink there's also a workshop attached to the garage for the vehicles with a motorcave exit there's a large family room and dining hall there's also a greenhouse and a firearm range to practice aiming speaking of the doors are all bullet resistant now for the added luxury features the uber rich can have a sauna a gym a swimming pool with a hot tub a bowling alley a games room with a billiard table and a cinema if the electrical grid goes down the complex can use its solar power but some features may not work quite as well away from the main grid the price of the aristocrat doesn't come cheap the base model will set you back eight million three hundred and fifty thousand dollars with further costs depending on the buyer's tastes in an interview with forbes in march 2020 gary lynch stated that rising s company's most popular models are from the silver leaf series currently there are four models within the series each one is 10 feet by fifty feet in size the main difference is the amount of sleeping space incorporated into the design as such the price of the models are between one hundred and twenty two thousand five hundred dollars and one hundred and fifty nine thousand dollars so we're going to look at the priciest model the pioneer this model has a master bedroom with a selection of bunk beds for added sleeping space the kitchen area has an alcohol burning stove a sink and a cabinet space there's a dining table with bench seating attached there's a bathroom with a composting toilet a shower a sink and a tankless water heater the pioneer has two sofas for comfort and extra sleeping space if required the whole bunker also has an nbc air filtration system with blast valves and over pressure valve the designers state that there's enough space in the pioneer to house a really large family or even multiple families comfortably in 2008 larry hall a property developer purchased a disused missile silo for three hundred thousand dollars in kansas us when it was built by the military in the 60s it cost around 15 million dollars quite the bargain for hall who soon got to work he converted the silo into a 15 floor bunker for the wealthy it goes 197 feet below the ground it's now called the survival condo all together the condo can comfortably house 75 people for a total of five years within the complex construction finished in 2012 and cost hall a further 20 million dollars to create the elite bunker the survival condo has a host of shared features for purchasers to enjoy such as a cinema a bar and lounge a library classrooms a medical center a digital weather station a swimming pool gym facilities a spa a general store and a communications center there's also redundant electric sources and a water supply with a minimum of 75 000 gallon reserve tanks on top of that there is nbc air systems spread throughout each unit comes with a five year supply of food biometric keyless access 50-inch led tv and other such luxuries in order to purchase a unit the price doesn't come cheap the half floor unit will cost 1.5 million dollars the full floor model is priced at 3 million dollars while the penthouse will set you back 4.5 million dollars there's also options to have a unit custom built which will run you into the millions depending on specifications one billionaire that seemingly has a bunker is facebook co-founder and ceo mark zuckerberg in may 2016 plans leaked that he was planning to demolish four homes next to his seven million dollar property in silicon valley zuckerberg splashed out 44 million dollars on them in their place four smaller houses were being built but one in particular caught the eye of the media it seemed to be a panic room bunker building the plan stated that the building would have quote white brick walls dark steel doors and windows dark gray siding and louvers where they occur above the roof line and a dark grey standing seam metal roof unquote while the other three houses are much less security focused they'll be made with quote a simple pallet of painted wood shingle siding natural cedar shake roofing painted windows and french doors and stained wood doors where they are solid unquote however due to the news of the bunker coming out the plans were abruptly withdrawn from the city of palo alto's website in december 2016. after all it's not exactly the best security if everybody knows you have a massive bunker final fact finish not every bunker is for people to live in in 2008 the svalbard global seed vault was built at the cost of 8.8 million dollars to the norwegian government the facility protects nearly a million plant seed samples from disaster on the surface world parts of the operating costs of the vault is paid for by the bill and melinda gates foundation thanks for watching today we'll see you next time

Channel: TheRichest

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Keywords: Billionaire Bunkers, Underground Bunkers, Panic Rooms, Most Expensive, Average Cost, Rising S Company, Mini Bunker, The Venetian, The Presidential, The Aristocrat, The Pioneer, Survival Condo, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Seed Vault

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Length: 11min 22sec (682 seconds)

Published: Mon Jan 18 2021