An underground house for all occasions: types of bunkers
From every iron we hear about a new type of coronavirus, the number of cases, the state of emergency, passes, masks, gloves. The Americans, out of panic, begin the construction of bunkers - where they plan to live on canned food, surrounded by rifles until the danger passes. It is difficult for us to understand people who acquire such shelters, but nevertheless, the bunker as an architectural structure is of interest. Consider what bunkers are.
Bunkers for rent
In the United States, many companies build bunkers with everything they need and offer rental of premises to those who are willing to pay for it. You just have to come with your clothes and write a check - the rest is there. The exact amount to be provided is not known, but there is information about tens of thousands of dollars.
Elite bunkers
If we are to survive, then we must do it beautifully, brilliantly. Most of the bomb shelters for millionaires look like luxury hotels. There are also jacuzzis, swimming pools, wine cellars, spas. The rooms are spacious and have a stylish interior, against which it is not a sin to take a selfie. For example, one of the elite bunkers is located near Prague. This is 30 thousand square meters for 5 thousand. man. And there is even a garden with a simulated daylight.
There are also apartments underground - in the German bunker Europe One, which is believed to have been built in the hill by the Soviet military. Buying such a home costs millions of dollars. Of course, there are cinemas and other entertainments to keep you from getting bored while little green men wander on the surface.
Bunkers for government
Most likely, underground shelters for officials were built long ago in many developed countries, but a few are known for sure. For example, a bunker for the Israeli government is not a secret either for the citizens of the state or for foreigners. There is information about the exact location of this bunker - the building is located in Jerusalem, opposite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not far from the Prime Minister's office. Its ground part looks like a modern museum. And this building has a name - the National Management Center (NMC). Here, in the event of a nuclear danger and other terrible disasters, officials will be able to continue to govern the country and work.
In the States, according to knowledgeable people, a similar bunker for the president and prominent politicians is located in Cheyenne Mountain. There is a command complex and anti-missile systems.
Few doubt that there are military bunkers in Russia, equipped for the long life of the ruling circle. A couple of years ago, rumors circulated in the foreign press about a huge bunker for the Russian elite - at a depth of 300 meters under the Kremlin. They say 10 thousand people can take refuge there.
Farm silos
We have seen in various films how criminals grow prohibited plants underground in special shelters. This is likely based on true events - considering that World War II left behind many underground hideouts around the world.
In the south of London, the bunker of those times is used to grow crops, vegetables, herbs. For example, fennel, broccoli, and coriander. This is no longer a bomb shelter, but an urban farm supplying stores with organic organic products. It uses LED lighting and hydroponics.
Atypical silos
We are accustomed to bunkers that look like an ordinary building, but underground. And in a number of countries they are building bomb shelters of unusual shapes. For example, Atlas Survival Shelters offers shelters made of huge, super-strong, car-sized pipes, galvanized and corrugated. Such bunkers are buried in the ground, only the hatch-entrance remains. Inside, this is quite comfortable accommodation. The manufacturer claims that such a structure reflects gamma radiation.
Canadian Bruce Beach lives in Ontario and for 50 years has been building and building his shelter - from old school buses and similar structures. He already has more than 50 premises, the total area of which reaches 900 square meters.
Chinese Liu Qiyuan lives in Hebei province and fears a tsunami. He has already built 7 bunkers in the form of capsules, in which you can take refuge during a disaster and live for a while. The interior includes floral wallpaper and generally needs some work, but that's not the point.
In a pandemic, such ideas gradually cease to seem wild, ridiculous, especially after watching the news. Apparently, in the near future, a fashion for such structures will come to us.
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