Exteriors can be given an interesting weathered look perhaps reminisent of the Mediterranean. Here a golden Ochre is washed over a rich red. Giving this building instant age and character. This finish weathers very well and doesnt suffer from the discolouring that flat finishes do. Dinn Ri. Architect: Paul Joyce

One of a series of apartment buildings in the Temple Bar 'arty' district of Dublin. The surface is treated in a 'dusty' finish which gives interest and texture to an otherwise bare wall plane. Apartment Buildings, Temple Bar, Dublin Architects: Burke Kennedy Doyle

Now a Dunnes Stores but originally a slightly tongue-in-cheek "Irish Cottage" complete with thatching and weathered wash. The Playwright Architects: Paul Joyce

The Mediterranean treatment is very successful on this prominent lounge bar. The Barge Pub,Architects: Paul Joyce Arch