Alastair Philip Wiper captures "over-the-top kitsch" 1970s doomsday bunker in Las Vegas
British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper has documented a subterranean fallout shelter in Las Vegas, Nevada, complete with a four-hole putting green surrounded by faux pine trees and painted scenery.
Built in 1978 by millionaire Jerry Henderson, the doomsday bunker stretches across 1,400 square metres. Henderson lived in the underground house for five years with his wife Mary up until his death in 1983.
Alastair Philip Wiper has photographed an underground bunker in Las Vegas
"Jerry was a millionaire who advocated for underground living," Wiper said, adding that Henderson also had a similar bunker in an undisclosed location in Colorado.
"He thought that all people would be better off living underground, not just in case of an apocalypse but in all situations." The residence was built in 1978 as a nuclear fallout shelter
The shelter reflects the era in which it was designed, with details from decorative luminaires to statement pink curtains and toilet seats evoking 1970s interiors.
Other features include a swimming pool, two hot tubs, a dance floor with a pole, a four-hole putting green, a bar, a barbecue and a sauna.
"It seems like Jerry liked to party," Wiper told Dezeen. "The house is made for entertaining. It's not a house designed for a recluse."
1970s statement furnishings include pink toilet seats and decorative luminaires
Artificial pine trees and faux rock walls emulate an outdoor garden space, while painted backdrops depic...
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