Smith Campus Center

The Smith Campus Center stands as a ten-story concrete structure with an H-shaped design, featuring large glass windows and geometric patterns throughout its facade.

Josep Lluís Sert designed this administrative building between 1960 and 1966, marking Harvard University's first venture into high-rise construction.

The structure housed five Mark Rothko paintings in its penthouse dining room from 1964 to 1979, creating a connection between architecture and abstract expressionist art.

The building contains administrative offices, health services, dining venues, study areas, and meeting spaces across 360,000 square feet of floor space.

Forbes Plaza, completed in 1967 adjacent to the center, creates an open-air gathering space named after Edward W. Forbes.

Location: Cambridge

Inception: 1966

Architects: Josep Lluís Sert

Architectural style: brutalist architecture

Floors above the ground: 10

GPS coordinates: 42.37278,-71.11861

Latest update: May 16, 2025 13:24