Standards

LimeHouse Atelier operates according to explicit standards of material integrity, craft competence, and cultural responsibility.

These standards govern how work is undertaken, how materials are selected, and how knowledge is transmitted.

All work undertaken by LimeHouse Atelier is grounded in historically validated building practices, material honesty, and verifiable competence.

This includes:
– The use of mineral-based finishes appropriate to substrate and climate
– The avoidance of proprietary systems that obscure material behaviour
– The clear distinction between conservation, restoration, and new work
– The maintenance of craft processes that remain intelligible, repairable, and teachable

Standards are not aesthetic preferences. They are operational constraints that preserve continuity, accountability, and long-term viability.

Where appropriate, standards are documented, examined, and transmitted through formal training and assessment.

This ensures that work remains legible across generations and does not rely on personality, novelty, or improvisation.