The first facility is scheduled to open in summer 2026 and will feature an AI-powered medical suite, gourmet dining, swimming pool, and wellness programs.
Jim Dobson, Senior Contributor
In the summer of 2026, an extraordinary offshoot of Virginia-based protective design specialist Safe will introduce Aerie. This underground doomsday bunker complex will serve as a fortified sanctuary, setting the stage for a revolutionary new global network.
Over the years, Safe (Strategically Armored and Fortified Environments) has provided homes with outrageous innovations such as fiery lakes, biometrically activated shotgun walls, water cannons, and even a Formula 1 track. Ta. The new Aerie project will provide a network of luxury end-of-life bunkers in 50 U.S. cities and 1,000 affiliated locations worldwide.
A key element of Aerie is a worldwide network of underground sanctuaries located beneath wellness centers in the heart of cities. The first location will be located in Virginia, near Washington, D.C., and will cost $300 million to build.
Aerial underground residential apartment surrounded by fortress rocks.
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“We founded Aerie to help vulnerable customers leave their fortified homes and yachts,” explains Al Corbi, Founder and President of Safe. “Aerie’s impenetrable residences include SCIF-compliant (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) environments for the ultimate in privacy and security. Each facility includes an AI-powered medical suite, gourmet dining, It is equipped with a wellness program and combines protection and luxury.”
Naomi Colbi, Director of Medical Preparedness for Safe, emphasizes: Aerie leverages advanced AI integrated medicine to connect members to experts 24 hours a day. ”
Airy's underground living space with multiple floors.
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For members only
Named after a bird of prey resting place, Airlie is a members-only club offering innovative health and longevity services. It is part of a global network of highly secure bunkers available to clients, with homes priced at up to $20 million each. Members can also customize their bunkers.
Everything except the members club and its rooftop penthouse is underground for safety. Interactive walls, ceilings, and special lighting effects make everything appear to be on the ground, above the city. But they are far underground.
AI-powered MediShield underground medical suite
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“The reason Airy was born is that even after spending millions of dollars building shelters for our clients on their grounds and on superyachts, we were able to move them from their sheltered homes to less protected locations. “When something terrible happens, they're in one of the bunkers or facilities in the city,” Colbi said.
“Aerie is a multi-faceted club, and our SCIF, air-gapped and wired environment allows our members to conduct business in complete privacy,” adds Corbi. “The Sentinel System protects our members' privacy, security, and freedom underground.”
MediSHIELD underground medical suite with robotic image processing
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Beyond the Cold War nuclear bunker
Aerie's design includes an underground space with interactive walls, ceilings and lighting that mimic panoramic views, creating the illusion of sitting on a cliff. Spaces range from 2,000 square feet of individual suites to massive multi-level underground penthouses of over 20,000 square feet.
According to Safe, “These residences incorporate multi-layered biometric authentication and impenetrable tactical traps, making them beyond security even for world leaders. Aerie ensures its members are protected no matter where they are. We guarantee you can travel with confidence knowing that you are in the right place.”
Airy Construction Site Safe Founder Al Kolbi and Medical Readiness Director Naomi Kolbi.
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The safe's system is designed to be controlled by the owner, not staff. For clients with large households, such as those with 150 rotating staff, Safe's systems track assets and detect problems to ensure they are not misplaced or compromised.
Airy Residences
There is one spectacular rooftop penthouse suite above ground level for exclusive use. All apartments and suites are located underground and have a high level of security. The number of basement floors depends on geographical restrictions. Each site will have a minimum of two floors, with most sites planned to be at least 20 floors underground, with the potential for more than 200 apartments.
Billed as “the pinnacle of exclusivity, resilience and luxury,” Airlie's rooftop penthouses combine luxury with fortress-level protection. It is hardened against civil unrest and other threats and features blast walls, bulletproof glass, and advanced protection. In the worst-case scenario, the occupants will be transported to the underground bunker via a reinforced elevator.
An in-ground pool with a digital wall that creates the illusion of a city view.
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Futuristic technology allows in-ground swimming pools and other amenities to look completely realistic with expansive views. Although it feels like the pool is high in the air, it may actually be located in a fully nuclear-proofed shelter, more than 20 stories underground and 200 feet underground.
MediSHIELD underground medical suite with robotic imaging and diagnostics
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These fully functional intensive care units, called MediShield, provide life-saving critical care for our clients and ensure an immediate and advanced medical response to emergencies. Equipped with cutting-edge AI technology, it supports continuous monitoring and rapid stabilization to assist in locations where outside medical assistance is not available.
According to Safe, “The company's team of highly specialized medical professionals directly delivers the same standards as the White House Medical Department. Our state-of-the-art robotic services provide the highest level of medical care, regardless of location. and provide emergency response.
Underground hyperbaric chamber and ice plunge
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Among the many unique amenities is an underground hyperbaric chamber that provides health benefits by providing concentrated oxygen to combat limited air quality and promote optimal cellular function. This may help heal wounds, prevent infections, and reduce the effects of stress and low oxygen levels.
underground ice plunge room
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An ice plunge room will also be provided to assist with recovery and resiliency in limited situations. Exposure to cold strengthens immune function, promotes muscle repair, and improves resistance to extreme conditions. Ice plunging helps reduce stress levels and sharpen mental clarity, providing physical and psychological benefits to underground life.
Underground IV treatment room with robot nurse
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The IV therapy room provides nutrients, hydration, and medications to support physical and mental performance under stress. Our highly curated and customized treatment programs support immune function and fight fatigue while helping you recover from illness or injury.
The wellness facility will also include a massage room offering AI robot treatments that promote recovery by reducing muscle tension and improving blood circulation. Living underground for long periods of time requires mental clarity, and these wellness amenities reduce anxiety and help residents stay physically and mentally strong.
An underground massage treatment room staffed by AI-powered technicians.
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Safe's expertise extends beyond Airy to prepare for scenarios that seem unthinkable. “Imagine a massive solar flare disrupting the global power grid and throwing the world into chaos,” Colbi warns. “Within hours, supply chains will collapse, society will collapse, and civil unrest will erupt. This is not fiction, it's probably reality.”
“We are creating sanctuaries and doomsday bunkers to prepare for the unimaginable,” he added. “Every defense is designed to protect your family. The future may be uncertain, but you will never be safe in this protected bunker.”
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