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A League of Its Own

Neighbouring the verdant residential area of Jardine’s Lookout on Hong Kong Island, the residences of 23–39 Blue Pool Road — designed by renowned architecture practice Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates — offer a unique lifestyle that combines urban buzz with residential comfort.

Each of the development’s 18 semi-detached three-storey homes features five en-suite bedrooms, multiple balconies, a private rooftop, a courtyard and a garage, but the crown jewel of the development is undoubtedly House 31. Breathtaking for both its expansiveness and its attention to detail, House 31 combines two residential units into one monumental private home that sprawls across more than 850 square metres. And to ensure the interiors befit the property’s prestige, developer Hang Lung Properties called on international hospitality design firm Hirsch Bedner & Associates (HBA).

‘From the very early stages of the design, we agreed that this was a great opportunity to create a timeless, modern yet opulent and comfortable interior,’ says

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