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  • Cyberhouse designed by Modern House Architecture & Design for Cybertruck-driving apocalypse survivors

    Eight homes, suits and kits for surviving an apocalypse

    From a wearable survival kit to an underground bunker, here are eight homes, suits and kits designed to help people survive disasters such as climate change or asteroid strikes. More about Eight homes, suits and kits for surviving an apocalypse

    India Block | 12 March 2021 | Leave a comment
  • Lucy McRae's Solitary Survival Raft

    Lucy McRae's Solitary Survival Raft explores fear and hope during the coronavirus pandemic

    As part of today's VDF collaboration with Lucy McRae, the artist and designer has unveiled a conceptual survival raft that comforts the sole occupant as they drift into the unknown. More about Lucy McRae's Solitary Survival Raft explores fear and hope during the coronavirus pandemic

    Marcus Fairs | 9 July 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Underground House Plan B by Sergey Makhno Architects

    Underground House Plan B is a hideout concept for the next global crisis

    Sergey Makhno Architects has envisioned a concrete home built like a bunker for enduring the "unpleasant surprises" that may await in the post-pandemic world. More about Underground House Plan B is a hideout concept for the next global crisis

    Natasha Levy | 2 July 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Cyberhouse designed by Modern House Architecture & Design for Cybertruck-driving apocalypse survivors

    Cyberhouse designed for Cybertruck-driving apocalypse survivors

    Russian studio Modern House Architecture & Design has taken inspiration from Tesla's Cybertruck to create the Cyberhouse for a group of apocalypse survivors. More about Cyberhouse designed for Cybertruck-driving apocalypse survivors

    Tom Ravenscroft | 7 January 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Future Survival Kit by Lucy McRae

    Lucy McRae offers an escape from the digital with Future Survival Kit

    Los Angeles-based artist Lucy McRae has created a survival kit for a post-apocalyptic future, designed to be carried on the body like a mountain porter. More about Lucy McRae offers an escape from the digital with Future Survival Kit

    Amy Frearson | 2 January 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Ocean Space Habitat

    Ocean Space Habitat is the world's first portable underwater tent

    A nursing professor and explorer have designed a portable life-support system that they claim allows divers to eat, sleep and decompress underwater. More about Ocean Space Habitat is the world's first portable underwater tent

    Ali Morris | 27 February 2019 | Leave a comment
  • Julia Schwarz uses lichen to create food for after the apocalypse

    A mossy fungus could be used to make nutritional food products after an apocalypse, or on Mars, according to research by designer Julia Schwarz. More about Julia Schwarz uses lichen to create food for after the apocalypse

    Amy Frearson | 22 October 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Survival capsule by Kumi can withstand tsunamis.

    Engineers invent a floating survival capsule that can withstand a tsunami

    Two Seattle-based aerospace engineers have invented a floating survival shelter that, in the event of a disaster, can house between two and 10 people for up to five days. More about Engineers invent a floating survival capsule that can withstand a tsunami

    Ali Morris | 16 September 2017 | 5 comments
  • South Dakota bunker field acts as apocalypse refuge for the rich

    These mounds in the landscape of South Dakota are formed by hundreds of concrete military bunkers, which are being repurposed to create the world's "largest survival shelter community". More about South Dakota bunker field acts as apocalypse refuge for the rich

    Dan Howarth | 11 January 2017 | 18 comments
  • Jacket to help prepare for the end of the world by Marie-Elsa Batteux Flahault

    Jacket to help prepare for the end of the world

    Floatation devices, signalling flags and weapons are all incorporated into this apocalypse survival coat by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Marie-Elsa Batteux Flahault. More about Jacket to help prepare for the end of the world

    Dan Howarth | 8 January 2014 | 4 comments
  • Dystopian Brutalist Outerwear by Martijn Van Strien

    Dystopian Brutalist Outerwear by Martijn Van Strien

    Dutch Design Week 2013: this fashion collection made of heavy-duty black tarpaulin by graduate designer Martijn Van Strien is on show at Design Academy Eindhoven as part of Dutch Design Week, which kicked off yesterday. More about Dystopian Brutalist Outerwear by Martijn Van Strien

    Rose Etherington | 20 October 2013 | 8 comments
  • End of the World Survival Kit by Menosunocerouno

    Just in Case by Menosunocerouno

    More doomsday preparations: earlier this year we published this survival kit for tomorrow's predicted apocalypse, containing practical items such matches and water as well as chocolate and hard liqueur. It's designed by Mexican branding company Menosunocerouno and you can read our story about it here »

    More about Just in Case by Menosunocerouno
    Amy Frearson | 20 December 2012 | Leave a comment
  • Doomsday Survival by Minki Cheng

    Doomsday Survival by Minki Cheng

    In case the ancient Mayan prediction turns out to be true and the world does end tomorrow, Central Saint Martins fashion graduate Minki Cheng has created a collection of apocalypse apparel for surviving extreme conditions in style (+ slideshow). More about Doomsday Survival by Minki Cheng

    Dan Howarth | 20 December 2012 | 9 comments
  • Tornado Proof House by 10 Design

    Tornado Proof House by 10 Design

    Tornados would pose no threat to this conceptual house by architects 10 Design, which can tuck itself beneath the ground just like a turtle retracts its vulnerable head away from danger (+ movie). More about Tornado Proof House by 10 Design

    Amy Frearson | 9 August 2012 | 18 comments
  • Shenu: Hydrolemic System by Takram

    Shenu: Hydrolemic System by Takram

    When tasked with designing a water bottle for 100 year's time, Tokyo designers Takram instead came up with artificial organs to help the body use water more efficiently as drinking water becomes scarce. More about Shenu: Hydrolemic System by Takram

    Rose Etherington | 7 June 2012 | 9 comments
  • End of the World Survival Kit by Menosunocerouno

    Just in Case by Menosunocerouno

    If the year 2012 does bring the world to an end, Mexican branding company Menosunocerouno plan to face the apocalypse in style with a survival kit that includes chocolate and hard liqueur. More about Just in Case by Menosunocerouno

    Rose Etherington | 29 May 2012 | 10 comments
  • New Refuge Gervasutti by LEAPfactory

    New Refuge Gervasutti by LEAPfactory

    Climbers in the Alps can now spend their nights sleeping in a tube that cantilevers over the edge of a mountain. More about New Refuge Gervasutti by LEAPfactory

    Amy Frearson | 3 December 2011 | 22 comments
  • Doomsday by Kacey Wong

    Hong Kong artist and designer Kacey Wong has designed another topical robot-shaped survival suit, this time intended to protect people from radiation leaking from nuclear power stations. More about Doomsday by Kacey Wong

    Marcus Fairs | 25 June 2011 | 3 comments
  • Safe House by Robert Konieczny

    Safe House by Robert Konieczny

    This house outside Warsaw by Polish architect Robert Konieczny transforms from a villa by day to a fortress by night. More about Safe House by Robert Konieczny

    Amy Frearson | 8 June 2011 | 41 comments
  • Vostok Cabin by Atelier Van Lieshout

    Vostok Cabin by Atelier Van Lieshout

    Dutch studio Atelier Van Lieshout have created a mobile, indestructible dwelling with an armoured shell. More about Vostok Cabin by Atelier Van Lieshout

    Rose Etherington | 17 December 2010 | 42 comments

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