In many respects, the structure has all the basic amenities of an ordinary building, such as central heating, electricity and running water, although the main building does not have a bathroom. It is composed of area including the living quarters, dubbed the "Hippodome" which features a kitchen counter top that flows in a spiral from wall to ceiling.[1]
The design of the main building wasn't planned but instead developed organically as the artist progressed.[1] The building responsible for the name of the village has a trunk-like entrance built of rock and an irregularly rounded roof, giving the building an elephant-like appearance.[2]
The walls were constructed from rebar and pipes coated with concrete, with a variety of other materials attached, including glass, wood, rocks and pottery shards.[1][2] The entire complex covers three acres[1] and is managed by Eliphante, Ltd., a non-profit organization.[3]