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Underground bunkers, refurbished missile silos, and ‘alien’ caves. There are many housing choices leading up to December 21, 2012.
CNBC has pulled together a selection of viable solutions from around the world. All of the included houses are stylish, but also fairly expensive. They also offer differing levels of security and protection from the outside world.
Previously featured shelter options:
This doomsday house is only for a small group of survivors.
Architects were asked to design a spatial concept that would ensure the survival of 20 families and thousands of books for three years after the 2012 Apocalypse.
The design was commissioned and promoted by a Belgian foundation.
This ‘ark’ would be located on a mountain slope in Sierra Nevada, Spain, and built to withstand tsunamis, earthquake and other global disasters.
Although just a concept, the participating architects said the project can also function as an Apocalyptic Resort.
Perhaps the tourism industry won’t suffer a complete loss beyond 2012.
Safety in a plastic bubble? A Japanese company has created a small, floating shelter for up to four people.
The Noah Disaster Shelter can serve as a final safety zone should you and yours be unable to escape an oncoming tsunami or other major flood.
While not fire safe, the giant yellow pod is buoyant and its sound structure should protect inhabitants from the impact of floating objects. It even comes with a bus-like bar to help keep you steady.
Coming in at just $3,900, the Noah Disaster Shelter is likely the most affordable of all the shelters we’ve featured to date.
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We featured lavish underground shelters from Vivos back in January, but with prices starting at $25,000, the shelters were clearly for an elite consumer.
Not anymore! Recently, Vivos announced a discounted line of ‘economy shelters’ for the rest of us.
Starting at less than $10,000, the non-plush model is built to protect survivors for six months - and they only require a down payment of $2,500.
