{"id":21,"date":"2021-10-11T15:29:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T02:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cristinacapri.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2023-02-23T15:12:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T02:12:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cristinacapri.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21\" class=\"elementor elementor-21\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d21ac8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d21ac8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87642e4\" data-id=\"87642e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1c9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a1c9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60adda3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60adda3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc0a0d8\" data-id=\"fc0a0d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48fa79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e48fa79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cristina Capri<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c498a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c498a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Growing up in Milan, the cultural scene was part of the day-to-day life! My interest in art and design has characterize all my life and my <em>Italian Flair<\/em> is always present in my concept work , either in residential design or in commercial project.<\/p><p>I qualified as a quantity and Land Surveyor in Padua and as an Architect with a Master in Conservation of Heritage Buildings in Venice.<\/p><p>In Italy, I was initially involved in the renovation of many houses and historical buildings and I then moved to more contemporary residential and retail projects<\/p><p>Functionality and efficiency are what I aim to achieve in any projects.<\/p><p>After few years, relocating to South Africa , as Architect of Interiors, I specialized in Office and Space Planning, designing the workspace for international companies.<\/p><p>I founded <em>Italdesign Architect<\/em> and the company was involved in the design, renovation and remodelling of beautiful homes, functional showrooms, efficient offices and trendy shops and restaurants.<\/p><p>While in South Africa I also qualified as a High Court Translator and opened <em>Cristina Capri Translations and Interpreting Service <\/em>, with accreditation from the local Italian General Consulate and Ambassy.<\/p><p>I worked as a tutor al Dante Alighieri in Johannesburg teaching Italian Language.<\/p><p>10 years ago I moved to New Zealand and since then, I have been sharing my expertise of many years of highly rewarding work.<\/p><p>As an architect, I take great enthusiasm into creating and turning into reality my client\u2019s dream home, or simply advising on the issues they might encounter during their DIY projects such as:<\/p><ul><li>the project management of a new work<\/li><li>renovating or re-styling an existing home<\/li><li>creating colour schemes.<\/li><li>landscape design.<\/li><li>Kitchen and bathroom design<\/li><li>the design of customized furniture<\/li><\/ul><p>I have been a University Tutor and I am currently involved in running several short courses and workshops.<\/p><p>The aim of these short courses is to introduce students to the practical elements of Interior Design.<\/p><p>Very enjoyable and hands-on for those wanting to:<\/p><ul><li>Enhance their own space.<\/li><li>Re-modelling their home<\/li><li>Buying their first home or investing in properties<\/li><li>Further their studies in this discipline<\/li><\/ul><p>I continue my research for the most updated solutions in space and office design addressing the well-being in the workplace while achieving maximum efficiency and productivity.<\/p><p>I am proudly a member of National Association Women In Construction.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nawic.org.nz\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cristinacapri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Nawic-Logo-new-8a92d04c-199w.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">I am actively involved in promoting the Italian culture and language and I currently offer translations and interpreting service.<\/span><\/p><p>I run language courses at Parnell Trust and privately on the North Shore.<\/p><p>My most popular short course, Italian Great Artists, Italian Architecture and Travelling in Italy, are currently offered in various centre.<\/p><p>For the discerning travellers I offer customized itineraries based on individual interest and budget.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristina Capri Growing up in Milan, the cultural scene was part of the day-to-day life! 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