The Stockholm public library was first designed in 1922 and construction to build the library began in 1924. Erik Gunnar Asplund, an architect from Sweden was in charge of designing the building. Asplund’s first design of the building included a dome in the plans. However, the design was forsaken in place of a rotunda. This was also the first public library to institute open shelves. This meant that those who came to the library no longer needed assistance to find the books. Open shelves would later become a commonality among the rest of the world.

Asplund’s design of the building was very unique. His style of architecture always used space well. The proportional ratios of this building, along with the symmetry make for an equally proportional building that has a relaxing feel to it.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_Public_Library