Practical occupied space
Places to sit and sleep, hygiene, organised storage, first-aid provision and essential controls are arranged around clear circulation.
Illustrative concept 01
Private residence with a protected living area
A family wants a discreet protected living area for six to eight people. It must be calm, maintainable and coordinated with the residence without giving the home a military character.
- Protected scope
- Approximately 150 m² for living, hygiene, storage and essential systems
- Occupancy
- Six to eight people, including any essential household staff
- Protected-operation target
- Up to 72 hours for the agreed essential functions
- Options compared
- New-build integration, connection to an existing residence, or standalone structure
Client requirement
What the client needs.
- A clear and confidential protection brief
- Safe access and escape coordinated with life-safety requirements
- Essential air, power, water, sanitation and communication
- A functional layout without blocked routes or unstable fittings
- Equipment and operating instructions the household can maintain
Decisions
What feasibility must establish.
- Which scenarios and performance criteria are in scope?
- Who must be accommodated and for how long?
- Which everyday use is compatible with rapid protected operation?
- Which arrangement best fits the site, residence and client-confirmed permit constraints?
Proposed concept
A practical protected scope, shaped by real needs.
Complete service chains
Competent specialists derive air, power, water, wastewater and temperature-control requirements from the agreed occupancy, duration and scenarios.
Safe access
Normal and emergency access are coordinated without creating a new fire, escape or accessibility risk.
Operational readiness
Simple operating, communication and maintenance procedures are developed for realistic household use.
Deliverable
Feasibility Study / Initial Mandate
The mandate creates a decision-ready basis for specialist design and project delivery.
- Confidential client, occupancy and operating brief
- Review of available site and building information
- Comparison of feasible arrangements and critical interfaces
- Functional room and system schedule
- Preliminary protected-scope construction budget and programme
- Specialist appointment and client-responsibility interface schedule
- Recommendation for detailed design and delivery
Initial Mandate / Feasibility Study
Starting fees
The final proposal reflects size, location, available information, specialist input, confidentiality requirements and required outputs.
| Integrated into a planned new residence | From CHF 15'000.- |
|---|---|
| Connected to an existing residence | From CHF 25'000.- |
| Standalone protected structure | From CHF 22'500.- |
Scope note:
The 72-hour figure is a protected-operation target, not a guarantee and not necessarily a period sealed from outside air. Final capability depends on verified occupancy, air, power, water, wastewater, temperature, supplies, maintenance and system performance.
Evidence
Selected references
- FEMA P-361: Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and HurricanesU.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Shelters for the populationSwiss Federal Office for Civil Protection