Fiona Aitken-Richardson
Nickname: 'Fi'
Owner Sight Projects & Interiors - INTERIOR DESIGN
Born
in Johannesburg
South Africa
Sight Projects & Interiors (SPI) are specialists in the areas of Project Management, Interior Design and specification within the residential, corporate, hospitality and retail sector.
Combining 31 years of collective design experience and with an extensive background in the construction industry of up market residential homes.
Bringing an invaluable insight to any and all projects in addition to having worked closely with leading Architects. The designers/project managers work closely with our clientele to establish clearly defined and workable project briefs in accordance with stipulated time lines and allocated/agreed budgets.
We work in TurboCAD professional 2D and 3D design.
Our primary business focus is building alterations, additions, refurbishments, new homes and full turnkey tenant installations (corporate & retail) which comprise the bulk of the project management component of works. The interior design service covers all aspects of design and manufacture relating specifically to space planning requirements, furniture, specialized cabinetry/joinery, and electrical layouts, kitchen/bathroom/built in cupboards designs, tiling, general flooring and related trades. Specification of all finishes is one of the core focuses of our business with regards to homes, offices and retail space.
The interior decorating side covers all areas pertaining to the furnishing, curtaining, sourcing, artwork and styling and wallpaper that is required to complete all projects.
Close working associations with our associate partners ensures additional experience and expertise on projects where required. Joint venture projects with various architects and interior design firms are also undertaken.
Sight Projects and Interiors has built up a sizeable portfolio of completed works whilst continuously paying close attention to the various project locations worked on, the environment, architectural influences, local/international trends, together with the client’s own personal style, requirements and existing furniture pieces.
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Fiona Aitken-Richardson's Professional details
Current Position(s)
Member | Worldventures
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2012 - present
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
www.lifespaceinc.worldventures.biz
www.lifespaceinc.worldventuresdreamtrips.com
www.lifespaceinc.dreamtripslife.com
www.lifespaceinc.worldventures.biz
Building, Construction and Engineering
With Sight Projects and Interiors depth of experience, and detailed industry knowledge we are enabled to identify interior design solutions on every level and execute them with confidence and precision.
For nearly 20 years, our design professionals have been guided by the philosophy of creating a sense of place: a well-designed and integrated package of drama and creature comfort delivered on time and within budget. Our ultimate objective is to add value, raise standards and enhance the brand of a project's owner and operator.
Each interior is the result of a unique and sensitive response to location, architecture, and client vision. SPI provides a comprehensive package of interior design services that follows a project from planning through to implementation.
We have a philosophy open to new influences in technology and sustainability, pushing the aesthetic envelope to give our projects the strong, inspired identities that originally shattered all preconceived notions of standardisation and revolutionised the practice of design.
Specialties
Project Management
Specification
Tenant installation
Office builds/partitioning
New homes
House plans
Alterations + additions
Specialized cabinetry
Bathroom + kitchen design
Space planning
Painting + wallpaper
Flooring - tiling/carpeting/wooden flooring /screeds
Interior design & decoration pertaining to corporate, domestic, retail, hospitality etc.
Re-upholstery, curtaining, refurbishing of existing furniture
Previous Position(s)
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
Chrissanthie Cosmetics
- anti-aging skin + body care range
developed + tested by a leading ophthalmologist for the south african climate
www.chrissanthie.co.za
Interior Designer / Project manager | Interior Division | Wedgewood Homes cc
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2002 - 2010
Building, Construction and Engineering
Spearheaded the establishment of the interior division within Wedgewood Homes and jointly ran the division for eight years.
Interior Designer / Showroom Manager | Management | Vanilla House Interiors
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2000 - 2002
Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail
I ran the showroom and managed the administration. Established and ran the interior design side of the business. Styling and displaying of new product, manage staff and overseeing deliveries. Liaise with clients and suppliers. Stock control and arrange distribution to the various companies which were agents for VHI i.e. Wunders in Cape Town, Pellerade Design House in Parktown North and Begin With the end in mind.
Portfolio
Private Client
2012
Refurbish and renovate kitchen for client in Bryanston
Private Client
2012
Kitchen redesign and full turn key refurbishment
Riverclub
Private Client
2012
Private client interior design work and specification Bryanston
Private Client
2012
Private client - interior and specialised cabinetry
Cedar Lakes
Private Client
2012
Private client - interior and specialised cabinetry
Cedar Lakes
Private Client
2012
Private client - interior and specialised cabinetry
Cedar Lakes
Private Client
2011
New Kitchen Refurbishment
Dunkeld
Private Client
2010
Full home refurbishment
Morningside
Private Client
2011
Apartment Refurbishment
Dunkeld
Private Client
2011
Apartment refurbishment
Melrose
The US Consulate General's Residence
2009
Interior work and new kitchen refurbishment
Houghton
Private Client
2009
New Interior
Kelvin Drive
Piedrahita
MORNINGSIDE
Private Client
2010
New Interior
Loudoun Lane
Loudoun Road
MORNINGSIDE
Creative Alliance (Pty) Ltd
2008
Corporate Interior
Creative Alliance (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 3265
MIDRAND
1685
Private Client
2008
New Interior
Mont Park Drive
MONT PARK
First Realty Randburg cc
2007
First Realty Randburg cc
T/A Chas Everitt International Property Group
126 Kayburne Avenue
Randpark Ridge
RANDBURG
2169
Private Client
2008
New Interior
82a Waterfall Avenue
CRAIGHALL
Private Client
2007
New Interior
Stand 873
Wexford Drive
DAINFERN
Private Client
2008
Apartment 306
The Emperor
West Road South
MORNINGSIDE
Private Client
2008
Apartment 402
The Emperor
West Road South
MORNINGSIDE
Private Client
2008
New Interior
Waterkloof
Pretoria
Private Client
2008
New Build home and interior
64 Mount Street
BRYANSTON
2191
Sun Godd'ess - Nelson Mandela Square
2008
Tenant Installation _ Retail
Sun Godd'ess
Nelson Mandela Square
Sandton City
Private Client
2009
New Interior
40 The Arches
Cnr 5th Ave and Wessel Road
RIVONIA
Private Client
2009
New Home build and interior
Pnt 1 of 97 Norfolk Road
Carlswald
Agricultural Holdings
The Sunglass Corner - The Glenn
2009
Tenant Installation - Retail
The Sunglass Corner - The Glenn
The Sunglass Corner - Cedar Square
2010
Tenant Installation - Retail
The Sunglass Corner - Cedar Square
Tourvest Holdings
2010
Interiors
Tourvest Holdings
Tourvest House
33 West Street
HOUGTON
2198
Teemane
2010
Tenant Installation
Teemane
15th Floor, The Forum Building
Maude Street
SANDTON
Private Client
2009
Refurbishment
41-8th Avenue
Stand 1728
HOUGHTON ESTATE
Metallon Corporation Limited
2010
Corporate Client
Metallon Corporation Limited
161 Rivonia Road
SANDTON
2146
Private Client
2011
Interiors & cabinetry
3 Sloane Park
Cnr Sloane and Ebury Street
BRYANSTON
Private Client
2010
New Interior
Pecanwood Estate
HARTBEESPOORT DAM
Private Client
2009
New Interior
24 Villa Mont Drive
Waterford Estate East
Private Client
2011
New Home & Interior
373 Player Close
BLAIR ATHOLL ESTATE
Private Client
2011
New Interior & full refurbishment
Ashbourne Estate
Portman Road
BRYANSTON
Private Client
2010
New Home & Interior
64 Mount Street
BRYANSTON
2191
Private Client
2009
New Home & Interior
1012 Sandton Country Club Estate
Bowling Road
SANDTON
Blue Strata Trading
2010
Tenant Installation
Blue Strata Trading
66 Wierda Road East
Wierda Valley
SANDTON
Private Client
2008
New Interior
No. 3 The Icon
William Nicol
HYDE PARK
Private Client
2009
New Home Interior
Loudoun Lane
Loudoun Road
MORNINGSIDE
Private Client
2010
New Apartment
Apartment 306
The Emperor
West Road South
MORNINGSIDE
Private Client
2010
New Apartment
Apartment 402
The Emperor
West Road South
MORNINGSIDE
Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd
2009
Tenant Installation
Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd
10th Floor, the Forum Building
2 Maude Street SANDTON
Next Hair Studio
2011
Refurnbishment of Next Hair Studio
Shop 12
Kingfisher Shopping Centre
Kingfisher Drive
FOURWAYS
Tenant Installation of Centratel (Pty) Ltd
Building 9
Woodmead Estate
1 Woodmead Drive
WOODMEAD
The Walter Sisulu University Foundation
2011
Tenant Installation of The Walter Sisulu University Foundation
Park Nicol Office park
William Nicol
SANDTON
Educational history
Secondary
Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (1996)
Tertiary
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2011 - 2011
TurboCAD professional 2D and 3D design - Interior Design
TurboCAD 18 Professional 2D and 3D design
Durban, South Africa | 1999 - 2000
AUTOCAD - Interior Design
2D Design
Durban, South Africa | 1997 - 1999
Interior Design, Interior Decorating, Kitchen & Bathroom Design, Textile Design, Specification - Interior Design
Activities
Memberships
Member, 2012 - present
The INNER Circle Business Forum brings together POSITIVE Business Owners, Directors, and Decision-Makers who WANT to do business - QUICKLY!
community
Charity contributor, 2012 - 2012
In April 2012 over the Easter weekend the Easter Egg drive with Miss Earth South Africa in association with Consol.
Charity contributor, 2012 - present
We are a Non-Profit Welfare organisation tending to the needs of about 100 old-age pensioners who are having a desperate time making ends meet.
Charity contributor, 2012 - present
Shalom is a respite care centre in Magaliesburg that offers respite care to families with special needs children that desperately need a break from the intense and ongoing management of a special needs child.
The Breast Health Foundation
Charity auction contributor, 2011 - present
Thank you for your donation of a wallpaper feature wall for auction/prize, value R 6000-00 for the auction at Pick Collar Lifestyle’s head office on the 12th of November 2011.
Kind Regards,
Carmen Reed
Carmen@mybreast.org.za
