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Saloorappoyka: When a Frog Becomes a Pond



At IdeaFactory, we love when ideas leap out of the ordinary—and Saloorappoyka is exactly that kind of leap.

What began as a simple thought—“What if a pond could be a frog?”—turned into one of Satva Designs’ most playful and talked-about landscaping experiments. Saloorappoyka isn’t just a water feature; it’s a character. A large, friendly frog sculpted into the land, its wide mouth open in welcome, its tongue imagined as the water body itself.

This project wasn’t about form alone. It was about feeling.

How do you take something small, even slightly intimidating—like a frog—and scale it up without losing its charm? How do you make it lovable, interactive, and full of personality?

That was the design challenge.

And the result is a pond that smiles back.

Visitors can sit on the edge of the frog’s mouth, dangle their feet into the cool, reflective water, and momentarily step into a world where nature and imagination blend seamlessly. Keep your legs inside the pond and you might even get a surprise fish pedicure—a gentle reminder that in this landscape, everything is alive, including the experience.

The surrounding elements—natural textures, curated materials, and minimal intervention—ensure that while the frog steals the show, the landscape never loses its soul. It remains earthy, alive, and evolving.

Saloorappoyka is more than a project. It’s a reminder that great design doesn’t always shout. Sometimes, it smiles quietly from the grass.

If you ever find yourself near it, take a moment to sit, look around, and feel the gentle tug of creativity in every ripple.

Interested in creating a landscape with soul and story?

Reach out to Satva Design

Mobile: +91 799 453 1975

Email: projects@satvadesign.in


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