Rafael Moneo, the only Spanish architect to win the Pritzker Prize (1996), was commissioned for the project, for which he sought to add a touch of abstraction in keeping with the aesthetics of artists such as Antoni Tàpies and Pablo Palazuelo and the contemporary artworks housed in the art center. The building occupies the valley between two hills on the university campus, linking them together, so its respect for and integration into its surroundings is a notable feature of the building.

Inside, the building has large exhibition spaces alongside a theater and various rooms with a more educational focus, such as classrooms and workshops, as well as spaces available for rent by third parties. 

From the museum, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of all the faculties and centers of the University of Navarra. This gives the impression that the building embraces all disciplines, a characteristic that coincides with the mission of this university museum: to create a dialogue between art and all sciences.