7 eco-shelters for surviving the apocalypse

Are you worried about the imminent end of the world? If you have been distraught by the hype and rumors of the apocalypse, now is time to cut out the anxiety and start looking for an indestructible shelter to save you and your loved ones. From recycled luxury pads under the Mohave Desert to a bunker-nightclub in Moscow, here are 7 eco-shelters to get you through the apocalypse in comfort and with style!

If you were looking for a totally indestructible shelter for surviving the approaching doomsday, a converted nuclear ballistic missile silo could have been a good option, but sadly this particular model is completely SOLD OUT. Retailing for<em> just</em> $2 million per apartment, the <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://www.survivalcondo.com/" target="_blank">Survival Condo</a> in Kansas, is a 14-story shelter with enough <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://inhabitat.com/jihyun-ryou-charming-art-objects-save-food-from-the-fridge/" target="_blank">food</a> to feed 70 people indefinitely. It also comes with a fitness center, a bar, a pool and a movie theatre showing videos of how the Earth looked before it all went down in flames.

If you cannot bear spending the apocalypse without a big flatscreen TV, a washing machine ,and a well-equipped kitchen, <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://www.terravivos.com/" target="_blank">Vivos</a> might be your best bet. Located beneath the <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Desert" target="_blank">Mojave Desert</a>, these stylish interconnected underground bunkers promise to keep you, your family and <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://inhabitat.com/the-kokon-modern-pet-house-sprouts-a-green-roof/" target="_blank">animal-friends</a> (these go for free!) safe and comfy for a long-term stay.

If you don't want to spend your last days without any art and culture, then this green-roofed Cold War-era <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://inhabitat.com/19th-century-military-bunker-transformed-into-waterside-landmark/" target="_blank">bunker</a> turned cultural center might be the most clever way to spend the world’s end. Located within the Swiss Alps, Angebauter Tarnrucksack by<a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://www.atelier-f.ch/" target="_blank"> Atelier-f</a> is a solid construction, boasts a green roof and beautiful views of the mountains (we're not sure how well these will hold post-Apocalypse), and is a true doomsday escape for the most discerning artist.

If you've been around central Europe, you are probably familiar with the abundance of <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II" target="_blank">WWII</a> bunkers across the landscape. However, this particular bunker in Hamburg, Germany, is being converted into a <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://inhabitat.com/worlds-largest-tidal-energy-farm-to-power-4000-french-homes-in-2012/" target="_blank">renewable energy</a> plant — great for staying self-sufficient during the world’s end. Impossible to knock down, the Energy Bunker is also building a 3,000 square meter solar array on its roof and on its side. Heating will be provided using waste from a nearby factory.

If you are worried about the world’s end on 12-21-12, you can keep yourself safely locked up and entertained behind a 3,000-pound blast door. One of the many recycled bunkers by company <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://www.terravivos.com/secure/secureindex.htm" target="_blank">Vivos</a>, this Cold War-era facility in California will provide you and your loved ones with a sprawling underground space measuring 20,000 square-feet. The Bunker-House comes equipped with medical services, restrooms, kitchens, and a facility to store <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://inhabitat.com/scientists-build-digital-devices-out-of-bacteria-and-dna/" target="_blank">DNA</a>, seeds, and other samples to help revive the planet after the catastrophic event.

If you don’t believe that a natural catastrophe will kill us all this coming Friday, maybe you're one who believes that the <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://zombiesafehouse.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">zombie</a> apocalypse is truly what's upon us. But don’t worry about your brains being a tasty snack for the undead, the folks at Architects Southwest have already thought of this scenario and designed<a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://www.architectssouthwest.com/" target="_blank"> The Zombie Ranch</a>, a self-sustaining vertical farm, with food, trees and an innovative zombie-powered energy system that will put those freaks to good use.

If you want to forget about the <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_phenomenon" target="_blank">Mayans</a>, climate change, nuclear disasters, hurricanes, radiation and politicians, your ideal last days might include drinking, dancing and having fun shaking your bones — while you have some.  This <a title="6 Eco-Shelters For Surviving The 12-21-12 Apocalypse" href="http://inhabitat.com/the-shelter-is-a-former-shanghai-bomb-shelter-turned-into-a-nightclub/" target="_blank">underground party</a> space under the Moscow streets called 'Bunker 42' is a futuristic Cold-War era museum, restaurant, spa and club, measuring 75,000 square feet. It even comes complete with sleeping bunks and multi-colored LED lights.