If you’re claustrophobic, this small abode, named Bunker, probably isn’t for you. Bunker was created from an old diesel fuel tank, according to New Atlas, and contains only the necessities, such as lighting, shelving, and a bed.
Martín Marro, Argentinian artist and architect of Bunker, was inspired since his home he grew up in was converted from a roadside service station. With this inspiration, Marro obtained a fuel tank from his local area in Córdoba, Argentina, which was originally buried underground for 70 years next to a small roadside service station.
In collaboration with Marro’s brother, the two cut open the fuel tank and started to transform its cabin with ventilation and glazing. They then added an entrance and installed lighting and electrical hookups.
The dwelling measures 9.84 ft. long by 5 ft. in diameter, and the outside looks like a normal, yellow fuel storage tank.
Originally, Bunker was located outside Marro’s home in 2017 and was also part of an art fair exhibition in Córdoba in 2018. Moving forward, Bunker will be used in additional exhibitions. Additionally, Marro foresees another project in his future and wants to purchase his former family home as an artistic installation.
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