The Millennium Wing extension to the National Gallery of Ireland was opened in 2002. One of the features of the building, which has been described as "a showpiece of the highest quality of workmanship and craftsmanship that is available today", is its use of unpainted, unplastered walls. Constructed in reinforced concrete it is credited as perhaps the finest example of concrete in either Britain or Ireland. In addition to the excellent aesthetics of the concrete, it also helps enhance the natural lighting within the gallery, and provide a stable internal temperature which is particularly important for the paintings.
Courtesy of The Irish Concrete Federation