The Atlantic (Atlanta)
Encyclopedia
The Atlantic is a mixed-use residential skyscraper
in the Atlantic Station
neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia
. At 577 ft (176 m) tall, it is the thirteenth-tallest building in Atlanta. Located at the southeastern corner of 17th Street NW and State Street NW, The Atlantic is one of the core structures of the award-winning brownfield development.
style of the 1930s, with an ornamental roof lined with spikes and terrets. At 46 stories tall, the building contains 401 suites for residential use up to 3172 sq ft (295 m²) in area. Sl
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in the Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station is a large brownfield redevelopment project at the northwestern edge of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic Station is being master developed by AIG Global Real Estate and local development partner Jacoby Development, Inc...
neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. At 577 ft (176 m) tall, it is the thirteenth-tallest building in Atlanta. Located at the southeastern corner of 17th Street NW and State Street NW, The Atlantic is one of the core structures of the award-winning brownfield development.
History
Construction on The Atlantic began on 21 March 2007 with a groundbreaking ceremony by its developers, The Novare Group. By April 2009, the building had been topped-out, with only interior work to be finished before it opens later in the year.Design
The Atlantic is designed in the Art DecoArt Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
style of the 1930s, with an ornamental roof lined with spikes and terrets. At 46 stories tall, the building contains 401 suites for residential use up to 3172 sq ft (295 m²) in area. Sl