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Lou Kau Mansion

Introducing Lou Kau Mansion, Lou Kau Mansion Guide, Lou Kau Mansion Travel Guide.
Article from Macao Heritage

The Lou Kau Mansion is believed to be built in 1889. This was the home of Lou Kau, a prominent Chinese merchant who owned several imposing properties in the city. The location of this grand old house depicts the diverse social profile present in the centre of the old “Christian City”, where this traditional Chinese residence stands near Senado Square and Cathedral Square.

Lou Kau Mansion is a two-storey, traditional grey-brick courtyard house, with the architectural characteristics of a typical xiguan Chinese residential building. The façade of the house has a recessed entrance, which creates an overhanging eave for weather protection while also providing a shelter for relief frieze decorations above the grand entrance, common in the housing design of the Lingnan region.

Lou Kau Mansion has a symmetric arrangement, organized in a three-by-three grid of spaces. The two courtyards in the central axis separate the three main halls, namely the Entrance Hall (Men Guan Hall), the Tea Hall (Sedan Hall) and the Senior Hall (Tou Hall) on ground level. This spatial arrangement demonstrates the hierarchical structure of Chinese families where the spaces further inside the house are reserved for senior members, and are more private, away from the view of guests.

Although Lou Kau Mansion is typically Chinese in its structure, the decorative motifs also integrate subtle western influences as well as techniques from other regional sources, including oyster shell applications on the windows, inclusion of neo-classical balustrades and perforated wooden ceilings, similar to those found inside Macao’s churches, a technique that can also be found in Latin America.

Quick Facts on Lou Kau Mansion

• Name: Lou Kau Mansion
• Location: Downtown Macau
• Phone: +853 28315566 
• Dates: Qing Dynasty (1889)
• Best Time to Visit: October to December
• Recommended Time for a Visit: 2 Hours
• Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Closed on Mondays, except Public Holidays)
• Admission Fee: Free

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