FranzWood carves out a niche in Singapore’s conservation sector

[SINGAPORE] From restoring century-old churches to developing locally blended patination chemicals for copper domes, FranzWood has carved out a niche for itself in the areas of conservation, restoration, engineering and innovation.

“My passion is in conservation and restoration – I collect old stuff,” said Francis Lim, the consultancy and engineering group’s managing director. He enjoys preserving relics from his childhood – such as a timber rocking horse, a rarity nowadays.

He holds a master’s degree in civil structural engineering and was working as an engineer before deciding to strike out on his own.