Flowing Cloud Township Villa is located in Qinglongwu, a centennial village in Tonglu County, Hangzhou, which is composed of 4 ancestral houses of different ages and 2 new buildings. MDO will create a new rural retreat that celebrates local culture and tradition through the sensitive renovation of the old structures, using local techniques, materials, and craftsmen. Here people can have a closer connection to nature, be able to relax and unwind, free from the distractions of modern life. To see local tradition, to taste local foods.
Founded in 2014 by partners Jaycee Chui and Justin Bridgland, MDO is an interdisciplinary architectural and interior design practice based in Shanghai. MDO Shanghai practice’s global portfolio includes real estate, architecture design,urban renewal, commercial design, product, exhibition and graphic works. MDO UK is a new brand specializing in designing and developing high end sustainable residential projects in Europe. Jaycee Chui is an ARB registered Architect and interior designer, Justin Bridgland is a RIBA chartered Architect and musician. Their diverse cultural backgrounds allow MDO to emphasize the notion of "transformation" in design practice, fusing different cultural contexts into their designs. MDO anchors its ethos on dynamic interactions, between architecture and interior,exploring scale and proportion, material and form, light and color, creating journeys and stories for the space.