At the time of its listing it was described as, "... rectangular on plan and set on a plinth which is reached by steps on all sides and is approached by a paved walkway to the west. It is divided between informal circulation spaces and grander formal spaces. On the ground floor the foyer is separated by glazed screens from the buttery so that the gardens can be seen through transparent glazed walls on all sides. At the rear or eastern side are small dining rooms. Monumental stairs rise from the foyer to the hall and common rooms, and descend to the basement. At upper level the hall rises through two floors, with kitchens next to it on the first floor, served by a stair and lift bay on the north side of the building. On the floor above are senior and general common rooms entered from a gallery overlooking the hall."



An article in the Architect & Builder from November of 1971 said that, "... The building is beautifully detailed and a tour de force in articulation. The effect achieved by the wide span open coffered ceiling of the dining hall is striking. The lasting impression one retains from both the interior and exterior of the building is that of elegance and amenity."