At the eastern terminus of the interior street, housed in a cylindrical drum, is a gallery for more formal art exhibitions. One of the major issues was the control of toxic fumes, thus the high standard of ventilation throughout the entire building. Exhaust air is collected, scrubbed, and dispelled through a duct ending at the Art Tower. Originally the University had decided to replace only part of the original Fine Arts Building. To establish a sense of connection with the central campus the building sits on axis with one of the campus's major open spaces.
Students approach the main entrance and are led directly into the interior street.
A Tyndal limestone finish echoes the campus's traditional collegial architecture.