Developers of high end property are looking for ways to push the edge and create a unique product to justify the high prices that their NYC new developments are asking. One way is to maximize views by using curved glass in a NYC condo. One57 on West 57 street aka Billionaire’s Row used it and now 50 West street uses it even more. 50 West is a 191 unit condo that is experiencing much success with 83 units already in contract ranging from 1.39million to just over $22mm for a penthouse according to Streeteasy.
The complicated process starts with manufacturing in China then refinement in Norther Europe and finally days of inspection in CT where the headquarters of the company Permasteelisa is located. The man behind all of this curved glass aka the glass whisperer is Daniele Petroni who oversees the process as well as the installation of these pieces of glass which can weigh up to1900 pounds each. At 50 West, they are installing 3000 panels of glass- 500 of them curved.
The curved glass provides a better view more like a panorma and judging by the success of One57 as well as 50 West does help to distinguish the product offered. Read the NYT article below.