LA PETITE BIBLIOTHÈQUE RONDE (formerly La joie par les livres)

located in clamart, france, the library was designed and Built by the architect members of the Atelier de Montrouge with furniture by alvar aalto and Arne Jacobsen in 1965. the nine concrete cylinders that make up the building's structure are surrounded by a community garden designed by émile prévosteau. It has played a central role in the 'recognition and dissemination of children's literature' and remains 'engaged in the fight against inequalities in access to art and culture.'

* prints of the above black and white photos by MARTINE FRANCK are still hanging in the library today (here & here)

more images & info:

astudejaoublie: pt. 1 / pt. 2 / pt. 3

magnum photos: martine franck

wiki commons: user: starkoss

bibliotheque kandinsky: archives

getty images (watermarked): Edouard BOUBAT