Atelier Condos 627 West 42nd

Manhattan's 42nd Street has seen much change over the last two decades. The latest chapter is the expansion of a residential corridor west of Times Square. The projects in this area tend to be large and the street life is still very much a work in progress. But Extel's glassy Orion condominium has proved that there is a demand for new apartments with modern amenities in this location. Following on the heels of the Orion (where a number of units are still available) comes the Atelier condo at 627 West 42nd. Above is an image of the sky-lit pool. More details on Atelier after the jump.

A 46-story tower designed by Costas Kondylis and built by the Monian Group will contain 478 studio to 2-bedroom apartments. Kondylis's tower is marked by four bold notches that define the curtain wall into sections. The corners will be mostly glass. Unlike the Orion, which has a sleeker overall look, this tower will have visible punched HVAC grills under the windows. In this part of town buyers can expect these large developments to function as self-contained cities. Atelier will have a parking garage, health club, pool, and rooftop lounge. Below are images of a typical living space, bedroom, and open plan kitchen (Nelson clock not included).

Update: The recent news that Mario Batali's Bistro Du Vent will be closing is a small blow to the street life of the neighborhood. We think Batali should have stuck it out--the restaurant life up Ninth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen is proof that things are changing around these parts. Will it reach critical mass of desireability? Time will tell...