He inclined toward classical Greek and Roman styles. His first work was the residence of the governor-general (today the Taipei Guest House), which was the first "pattern" construction in all of Taiwan.
他本身較偏愛希臘、羅馬式的古典風格，第一件作品是總督官邸（即今日的台北賓館），也是全台樣式建築的鼻祖。