The Seiryoden is the Shinden zukuri style architecture with an Irimoya zukuri style and Hiwadabuki style roof, and the use of latticed shutters as door fittings is similar to the Shishinden.
入母屋造、桧皮葺の寝殿造の建物で、建具に蔀戸（しとみど）を使う点などは紫宸殿と共通する。