Gambrell Hall

Old historic building of the USC campus

Gambrell may look like a prison, or an old soviet government building on the outside, but the inside of the building is actually pretty nice. Of all the buildings on campus that hold classes, Gambrell is probably nicer than 75% of other buildings.

This is Brutalist architecture at it's peak. It isn't the most beautiful and the inside is basically a maze, but it was a second home for me during college. There are 3 cafes right nearby making this (and the humanities) a great place to have classes.

Mid

This building looks like a giant block of concrete, making it appear unwelcoming to newcomers. Access to the giant balcony is usually locked for some reason, even though I’d sometimes like to use it. The classrooms are fine. However, there need to be more power outlets. Someone drew with markers on some of the projector screens. The seating in the hallways are really uncomfortable. Printing area in the basement is top notch.