CD&I Hong Kong Chameleon Design &Interors

CD&I Hong Kong Chameleon Design &Interors

In 1996 Mark Fraser and Andrew Mackintosh planned to spend a week passing Hong Kong before handover in 1997. This was just part of an exciting year of travelling. They arrived in Hong Kong after spending a relaxing two months in Thailand and Malaysia, knowing little about the place other than many of their childhood toys were stamped with “Made in Hong Kong”.

They both remember the excitement of approaching Kai Tak during the night and being greeted by a stranger who led them to the notorious Chung King Mansions. Andrew recalls telling his mum on the phone that he was living in a place called Chung King Mansions and she said that it sounded a lovely place! It wasn’t till she came out the following year that she found out what it was really like. For the first couple of months Mark and Andrew did whatever casual work came up such as selling sandwiches, promoting beer and working for removal companies. However, wanting to earn better money, they decided to make use of Mark’s previous construction experience and started advertising in local papers. They managed to buy a few tools and began to learn about local ways and materials and Man With Drill was born. Andrew was offered alternative work and Mark continued Man With Drill on his own and started Chameleon Design and Interiors in 1998 which allowed him to use the full range of his building and design skills.

In the UK Mark had attended a building college for three years then moved on to a College of Building and Printing where he completed a course in advanced craft level which covered all aspects of construction. He then gained hands on experience working for a local building company who employed. As he recalls the company were very professional and could basically build a house from scratch! He was then invited to help build a manufacturing business which dealt with textiles and window coverings which taught him many useful skills including being able to measure extremely accurately, install, communicate with both staff and customers.

Mark Fraser
Director

29-30 Sau Wa Fong
5th floor
Sau Wa Terrace
Wanchai
Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2815 7929
Mobile: 9219 8169
Email: [email protected]

web:http://www.cdihk.com