武康大楼 Wukang Mansion
Shanghai's most photographed Art Deco apartment building. Its ship-like prow at the intersection of five streets has sheltered writers, actors, and diplomats for nearly a century.
Through the Eras
1924–1949
Normandie Apartments Residential (foreign tenants)
1949–1953
Normandie Apartments Diplomatic housing
1953–present
Wukang Mansion (武康大楼) Residential
Stories
László Hudec designed 1924
Designed by Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec as the Normandie Apartments, inspired by the prow of a ship. It was one of Shanghai's first high-rise apartment buildings.
Sun Daolin (孙道临) lived 1960s–2007
Celebrated film actor Sun Daolin lived here for decades. Known for roles in "Early Spring in February" and "Erta River," he was a beloved figure in the building's community.