Located under Bencoolen Street, the station serves primarily the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore Management University and surrounding developments.

[12] As there was limited space, a section of Bencoolen Street was closed to traffic from Prinsep Link to Bras Basah Road from 16 October 2011 to 10 December 2016.

[9] Situated underneath Bencoolen Street near the junction with Bras Basah Road, the station serves the educational institutions of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore Management University (SMU) and the Manulife Centre.

[8] This title will eventually be replaced when the Cross Island Line (CRL) platforms at Pasir Ris station are completed, at 47 metres (154 ft) below ground.

[23] The glass and frame structure of Exit B is designed in a vintage style to "harmonise" with the colonial-style exterior of Hotel Rendezvous near the station.

[8] The glass walls of the passenger lifts were tinted in maroon so that the journey to the platforms looks like a descent to the Earth's core.

The transformation was part of Singapore's government Walk-Cycle-Ride initiative, which was aimed to make the country "car-lite" and allow more opportunities to walk and cycle.

[14] The surface structures of the station, comprising the entrances and vent shafts, were placed to preserve the buildings' facades while establishing a "vibrant, comfortable" walking environment above ground.

[29] The artwork consists of two murals at two ends of a station linkway, each featuring six figures linked together by a thread.

[30] Each depicts a student activity broken into these figures reflecting a "stop motion" effect intended to convey movement in transit.

[31] The figures also served as inconspicuous navigation aids, directing commuters to the two different colleges near the station,[29] Those with laptops point towards SMU, while those with art materials indicate the way to NAFA.

[31] Taking inspiration from the local community, the students gathered 800 original photographs of buildings, objects and people submitted through various online and physical campaigns.