14/11/2025
For this week’s we’re in Brazil, visiting a studio and smart hotel where anything is possible and convention is ‘out of office’.
Located in Santa Catarina, Elephant Office is a frankly audacious project, designed from the ground-up as one of the best structured studios on the planet. The complex is a giant “box of mirrors,” housing a 3-storey mansion, 3 studio rooms and luxurious themed accommodation.
Studio A, the centrepiece, centres around a coveted SSL XL 9000K; one of 50 ever produced and believed to be the only one in Brazil. Flanking the console sits a pair of Augspurger 215Hs powered by Bryston and Crown amps, and the industry-revered ATC SCM25A Pros for the nearfield.
The live room measures 50m2 and offers exemplary acoustics as well as DMX LED Strips and moving heads & strobes which altogether make the space a perfect stage for live recordings, video productions, tour rehearsals and much more. A further live room, Studio B, lies adjacent to the main studio, with a “Hard Rock Cafe” inspired aesthetic complete with surround sound, a smoke machine and DMX lighting which can provide an interesting secondary acoustic option or incredible backdrop for video or live shoots. Studio C is a pre/post-production room with excellent acoustic response, equipped with SSL control surfaces and some classic equipment to enhance mixing and mastering projects.
The studio can house up to 20 people and the residential complex includes a games room, BBQ area, Pool, Gym and Starbucks-themed cafeteria: there’s even a landing strip for private jets or helicopters. Each of the rooms are first class, with stunning views, and are inspired by music legends such as Madonna, Elvis Presley & Bob Marley. Outside, the studio is surrounded by dozens of paradisiacal beaches and the national parks of Serra do Papagaio and the Anhatomirim Environmental Protection Area.
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