Between the1920s to 1930s, László Hudec, who had already completed a variety of masterpieces, was planning a golden age of his own. He faced a financial crisis when he designed Moore Memorial Church, which became one of his favorite buildings afterward. Sun Ke, the eldest son of Sun Yat-sen, offered his help at that time. In return, Hudec gave Sun Ke the villa that he had earlier designed for himself at a very low price. That is the beginning of the story of Sun Ke’s Residence, located on No. 1262, Yan’an West Road. Today, what we can see is the building that was meticulously renovated by Shanghai Institute of Biological Products as its new site of research campus.

Architectural Information

Previously: Sun Ke’s Residence

Currently: Columbia Circle

Year of Construction: 1931

Style: Spanish Style Combined with Italian Renaissance

Architect (construction investor): László Hudec

Address: No. 1262 Yan’an West Road