In the courtyard of the Shanghai Institute of Biological Products on No. 1262 West Yan’an Road, there is a garden villa with unique style and pleasant scenery. It was once the former residence of Sun Ke, the son of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. In the old days, this villa was No. 22 Columbia Road (now No. 60 Panyu Road). Nowadays, this gate has been sealed off and can only be accessed from West Yan’an Road. Sun Ke’s residence covers an area of about 8,000 square meters, and the current building area is 1,000 square meters. The main building is of Spanish style and also has Baroque architectural features. The sloping roof is paved with red tubular tiles. The detailed decorations at the eaves are exquisite. The door frames and window frames are in various forms and use various arch forms. The chimney on top of the fireplace is similar to the practice of the Italian Renaissance. The exterior facade is simple and bright, and also has the style and grandeur of Western modernist architecture. These are the common features of buildings constructed in Shanghai since the 1920s and 1930s. In front of the villa is a typical spacious Chinese garden. Various precious trees are planted around it, forming a thick shade. The grass is laid in the middle of the courtyard, and a pool is arranged with lakeside stone revetments. The scenery is pleasant. This building was designed by Hudec. The wooden stairs indoors are exquisitely made. The floors of bedrooms, living rooms, and study rooms are all paved with imported teak slats in a mat pattern. The platforms and balconies are very spacious. The cast iron openwork railings are light and beautiful. Standing on the balcony and looking around at the garden scenery is also a sweet enjoyment.
The opening hours are from July 9th to August 3rd, 10:00 – 17:00. It is open during the exhibition period with limited time.Sun Ke Villa
In the courtyard of the Shanghai Institute of Biological Products on No. 1262 West Yan’an Road[...]
