Late Modernism

Interior of a modern library, showing a large circular atrium with a fountain in the middle and surrounded by a mezzanine. The photo is taken from the mezzanine. On the bottom floor are rows of bookshelves in blond wood. Round tables, chairs and houseplants are arranged around the fountain.

Pasila Library, Helsinki

Built for a new city centre that never came, Pasila library in Helsinki nevertheless remains a busy community hub and a testament to Finland's love affair with its public libraries.

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