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Multidisciplinary design house
By @nikhiltricam_studio and @nindya.ceramics
Ceramic tiles by @kalkiceramics

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A beautiful project for the Isaac Shongwe Boutique Conferencing Centre at The Pines in Johannesburg, designed by @tracyleeloves from @clout_sadesign in partnership with Tuami Zulu from @proportion_official Interior Design Studio.

For this space, we designed and manufactured custom diamond-shaped cork ceiling panels, patterned cork wall panels, a cork and ceramic plaque, and cork low stools.

The cork ceiling and wall panels were specified not only for the material’s natural warmth, texture and sustainability, but also for its exceptional thermal insulation and sound-absorbing properties. These functional qualities make cork particularly well suited to meeting rooms and conferencing environments, where acoustic comfort is just as important as the overall design.

The project also celebrates the work of @keiskammaartproject, whose large-scale embroidery, The Resilience Piece, tells the story of a rural Eastern Cape community and its response to COVID-19.

We love seeing design bring together different disciplines, materials and communities, creating thoughtful spaces with meaning and purpose beyond their interiors.

Project Credits:
Photography: Greg Cox
Creative direction, interior design and styling: Tracy Lynch, @tracyleeloves, @clout_sadesign
Interior design collaboration: Tuami Zulu, @proportion_official
Carpets: Siyanda Mbele, @pindadesign
Occasional chairs, side tables and sofas: @dokterandmisses
Cork ceiling and wall panels, cork furniture and ceramic plaque: @wiid_design
Lighting: @mashtdesignstudio
Kitchen, servers and screens: @studio.kalki
Chairs: @naturalis_za
Planters: @plantr_sa
The Resilience Piece embroidery: @keiskammaartproject
Additional art curation: @spierartstrust
Outdoor furniture: @douglas_and_douglas, @theurbanative, @hope_garden_furniture

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We love that Cape Town is a walking city, and now we have even more reason to take a stroll.

Between Two Suns is a newly unveiled mosaic archway connecting Long Street with Queen Victoria Street, which flanks the Company’s Garden. Created by Durban-based design studio Studio Kalki, the permanent installation features bespoke, hand-glazed ceramic tiles that celebrate the city through imagery inspired by fynbos, light and the meeting of two oceans.

More than a beautiful addition to the cityscape, the archway creates a more welcoming pedestrian connection, complete with public seating where you can pause and take in the artwork. As the sun moves across the sky, the changing light transforms the way the installation is experienced, giving the space a different character throughout the day.

It’s a reminder that public art can do more than decorate a city. It can bring people together, invite us to explore familiar streets differently and make everyday journeys a little more interesting.

Next time you’re exploring the CBD, take a detour and see Between Two Suns for yourself. It’s free to visit and open to everyone.

Tap the link in our bio to find out more.

#BetweenTwoSuns #CapeTownArt #CapeTownCityCentre #PublicArt #WhatsOnCapeTown

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We’re always so thrilled when one of our special pieces just works in its new home.

This unique Fynbos server lives happily at the incomparable @anantaratentedcampkafueriver , blending inspiration from our Kalki palette, the beautiful surrounding landscape of Kafue National Park, and the incredibly well considered material palette of the lodge.

Interiors by @m.e.g.r.a.l.p.h.s.p.a.c.e.s
Fynbos by @studio.kalki

#architecture #interiordesign #safarilodge #ceramics #interiordecor

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As a project that transforms the rush of the daily commute into an engaging art experience, Between Two Suns prompts you to slow down and look up.

A collaborative project between @blokliving, @studio.kalki and @255architects, the pedestrian connection at TENONV brings together residential development, public art and architecture.

Read more at the link in our bio 🔗

Photography: @parisbphoto

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We’re always drawn to the details that make a place special. In a new apartment building in Cape Town city bowl, the TENONV @tenonv_by_fluent , a stunning tile installation has been created by @studio.kalki in an archway bringing an unexpected, and playful joy to a previously forgotten corner of the city. It’s a reminder that good design can turn even the most ordinary surface into something worth looking at twice. Photos: Paris Brummer and Nikhil Tricam #ceramictiles #capetowndesign #africandesign

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Slow Saturday morning at Kalki Collective.
Pistachio Latte with an extra shot of espresso.
Good things.

#coffeeshop #vintagelens #coffeeshopdesign #interiordesign #design

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Sometimes the opportunity comes along where we can really have fun. The Presidential Suite at Anantara River Lodge in Kafue was exactly one of those - we got to go all-out on a bespoke bar, adorned in handmade raw terracotta Kilimanjaro and Half-round tiles, interspersed with our iconic Boomslang kitkats.

Situated on the pristine southern bank of the Kafue River in Zambia, we couldn’t think of a better combination of tones and textures. The bar feels right at home in the rich, and carefully curated interior by Meg Ralph Spaces, resulting in a Presidential Suite befitting a safari lodge of this calibre.

All steel made in-house at Studio Kalki.
Images by Nikhil Tricam.

@anantaratentedcampkafueriver
@nikhiltricam_studio
@nindya.ceramics
@nikhiltricam_visual

#architecture #interiordesign #interiordecor #terracotta #ceramictiles

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Commission: Fitted Carpet and a Trio of Rugs

Design Inspiration for Carpet & Rugs
The Imbizo fitted carpet and its three coordinating rugs draw on the traditional African ethos of an imbizo, a community gathering rooted in open dialogue, shared perspectives, and collective problem-solving.

Visual Expression for Carpet & Rugs
Abstract geometry reflects the dynamics of an imbizo. Intricate motifs converge at the carpet’s centre, then gradually disperse outward, guiding movement through the space like a conversation unfolding.

Design Development Carpet & Rugs
Guided by the client’s detailed commission brief, we developed a series of design concepts. Once the preferred concept was approved, the final design moved into production and was installed.

Design Description
Size: 12000mm × 6000mm × 16mm H (Carpet)
Size: 3000mm (Rugs)
Material: Silka
Lead time: 6–10 weeks
Commission Request: info@pindainteriordesign.com

The Client: Thanks for yet another incredible project!
Project Name: Isaac Shongwe Room,The Pines Interior Design Project By: @clout_sadesign Executive Creative Director @tracyleeloves
Appointed Interior Designer: @proportion_official
Interior Photo Credit: Greg Cox
Carpet & Rugs Video Credit: @uu.emihle @_umshuthi_

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Oh what a time @point_fridays

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Introducing Between Two Suns, at TENONV, in the heart of the West City ☀️☀️

A public artwork & placemaking initiative, connecting the vibrant city to the lush Company’s Garden, brought to life with handcrafted ceramic tiles, by Durban-based @studio.kalki – founded by husband & wife duo, @nikhiltricam_studio & @nindya.ceramics 🎨

Inspired by the Garden’s flora, fauna & architecture, the composition is framed by a rising sun in the east & the setting sun to the west, reflecting the mountains, ocean, natural landscape & environment of the city 🌿🌊

Between Two Suns invites you to come & enjoy the space, & experience the city differently – connecting art, architecture & everyday urban living ✨

📍TENONV – 10 Vredenburg Lane, City Centre

📷: @parisbphoto

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Today we joined Blok for the unveiling of "Between Two Suns" at 10 Vredenburg Lane, a beautiful new tiled artwork created in collaboration with Studio Kalki.

The new pedestrian route connects this part of the city through towards the Company’s Garden, adding another little pocket of art, colour and life to our neighbourhood.

We love seeing more reasons to walk the city, discover its side streets and experience the creativity happening around Long Street. 💛

Thank you for having us @blokliving
@studio.kalki
@tenonv_by_fluent
@stokesmusicza

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Design is in the details — and the right object can change the way we experience a space.

Here are the Product Designer nominees for the 2026 House & Garden DOTY Awards, celebrating the designers translating bold ideas into considered, functional, and distinctly South African pieces.

From furniture and lighting to objects that challenge convention, these are the names shaping the next chapter of South African design.

#DOTY2026 #DesignersOfTheYear #ProductDesignerOfTheYear #HouseAndGardenSA

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