The Cullinan, Hong Kong's tallest residential towers and West Kowloon's newest luxury residential development, is celebrated in The Cullinan - Your Jewel in the Crown - a book launched at a glittering event on Wednesday.
The two 270-metre-tall blocks in The Cullinan project are in keeping with the luxury theme of the entire integrated Kowloon station property development, named after the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond which was presented to King Edward VII of England. The nine largest gems cut from the diamond are mounted in the British crown jewels.
The book, produced by the South China Morning Post's team of designers and editorial staff, also keeps to the theme of gems and luxury, with its shimmering bronze cover that reflects light like an expertly cut gemstone.
According to the Post's Special Reports team, which produces other customised projects and a range of glossy magazines including Premier Property, Golf + Resorts, Good Eating, and Macau Today, the aim of The Cullinan - Your Jewel in the Crown is to sum up different aspects of the art of living. The book presents some of the other choices made by chic, cosmopolitan readers and the enjoyment these choices represent.
The book contains chapters on trends in collecting modern and traditional Chinese art, jewellery, watches and wine and on investing in second or holiday homes and other kinds of real estate.
It also outlines the worldwide trend towards mixed-use developments in cities such as New York, Toronto and Dubai and looks at how this trend is changing modern urban lifestyles and promoting environmental awareness.
And it gives readers insight into the benefits of location and how living in a 21st-century skyscraper offers panoramic views plus everything you need in shopping, transport and entertainment, all within easy reach.