The building has a colonnaded main courtyard with a statue of the Valencian philosopher Luis Vives in the center.

In 1844 the construction of the portico of Tuscan columns of this patio began, while the second floor of columns, of the Ionic-Roman type, would be carried out in 1931 by Javier Goerlich.

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of its foundation, another reform is carried out (1997-1999), in order to adapt the building to its new functions as a cultural center. In this renovation, modern additions are removed and historical elements are enhanced. The archaeological remains of the Muslim era, which were already known, were revealed through a methacrylate plate on the ground, at the entrance to the University Street.