LES ATELIERS DE DESIGN

Artifacts of Awakening

Can objects shift perception and become artifacts of consciousness? Can design serve as a tool for awakening?

At L’Enclos, design is more than aesthetics or function—it is a medium for self-inquiry, presence, and transformation. In these ateliers, we explore how artifacts of awakening—objects infused with intentionality—can act as silent teachers, inviting stillness and deepening awareness in everyday life.

Here, Martin Lenclos’ minimalist aesthetic merges with consciousness-first design principles, creating works that transcend utility. These are not just products; they are designed experiences, guiding those who engage with them toward a deeper recognition of self.

We approach each piece’s design with the Design for Nothing method, allowing it to become a conversation between form and awareness, prompting a shift in perception. This is not about ornamentation but about awakening through interaction—offering a tangible, meditative presence in a world dominated by distraction.

Each individual's spiritual journey is unique, and within these objects lies an invitation—not to possess, but to witness, question, and remember.

The 'Paradox of the Typical Atypical' chair The odd angled leg disrupts the chair's otherwise ordinary structure, illustrating the fusion of convention and uniqueness.

Objects, designed as signposts, promote inquiry into one's true nature.

Naturally cracked wood boards with butterfly inlays inspire present moment awareness.

Thought-provoking products invite reflection on our perception of the world.

L'Enclos' Disconnect Series of iPhone cases displayed harmoniously on a white background.

Product developments to allow spiritual disengagement from the outside world.

L'Enclos' iceAge ice cube series with the Chill Guy on a pink background, reflection in mirror.

Branded products encourage forgiveness, non-attachment, and the present moment.

Now a Touch of Immaterial.

We craft promotional 'Immaterials' — products that challenge, provoke, and invite introspection, fostering forgiveness, non-attachment, and present moment awareness.

  • IceAge ice cubes: a fun, fleeting addition to your drink, provoking contemplation on impermanence.
  • IceAge: adding a playful, transient touch to drinks, encouraging reflection on non-attachment and forgiveness.
  • IceAge Collection: a unique twist to enjoying beverages, a reminder of transience and the importance of now.
  • IceAge Collection: playful ice cubes, a nod to impermanence, and the fleeting nature of the present moment.
  • IceAge: ice cubes reminding us to embrace non-attachment, melting away while enhancing our drinks.

For the unplugged.

Product design that fosters inner tranquility by promoting disconnection from external distractions.

Stone-shaped 'Disconnect' smartphone cover promoting disconnection for spiritual exploration.

Consider this stone-shaped smartphone cover: the design encourages unplugging from technology to cultivate presence and spiritual exploration.

Disconnect is a product for people who refuse to let technology rule their lives: a stone-shaped cover for smartphones and tablets.
Bedside table with stone-shaped 'Disconnect' smartphone cover promoting disconnection for spiritual exploration.
iPhone case by Disconnect
iPhone case from 'Disconnect' series, symbolic of hiding technology away.
Eco-friendly, fully recyclable packaging for the 'Disconnect' smartphone cover.
Mini-Japanese garden wireless charging tray designed to complement 'Disconnect' cover.
Aesthetic and purposeful iPhone case as part of the 'Disconnect' series.
Smartphone and tablet cases from 'Disconnect' series, aiding in minimizing digital distractions.
iPhone case from 'Disconnect' series
The disconnect iPhone Case is shaped like a rock
Charging station for Disconnect iPhone cases
Elevate your perception: L'Enclos' Perceptual Terrain furniture presents mini landscapes for a transformative experience.

Self-Concept

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L'Enclos' Self-Questioning Devices are tangible manifestations of introspection, spiritual exploration, and mindfulness, designed to support your personal journey towards oneness.

More than mere objects, these devices serve as narratives translated into physical form, each carrying profound lessons about the interconnectedness of self and reality. They are not possessions, but catalysts for awakening, gently guiding you beyond the material world's illusions and dependencies towards the discovery of innate peace and true liberation.

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The 'Paradox of the Typical Atypical' chair. The chair’s customary form is innovatively tweaked with a skewed leg, symbolizing the bridging of mundane and extraordinary.
'Peppercorn Threads' symbolize cosmic equilibrium and interconnectedness.
L'Enclos presents Self-Questioning Devices: Challenging perceptions, awakening consciousness.
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L'Enclos blurs boundaries with transformative objects that prompt introspection.
Ephemeral Blossoms: Transient beauty in fire matches.
L'Enclos presents Perceptual Terrain: Embrace unity, serenity, and a transformative shift in perspective.
L'Enclos presents Blueprints of Hypothesis: Journey to perceiving love and light in all beings through travertine and teak wood.

"Standout Works"

— Paul Clemence, The Design Edit Magazine

"Effective and intriguing"

— Margo Rouard-Snowman, Curator, Author

Shaping Perception Through Design.

Various spiritual paths, including Hinduism, some Daoist interpretations, Zen Buddhism, and A Course in Miracles, propose a unified reality. These schools suggest that altering one's perception or consciousness is more significant than changing the external world.

Design for Change is an approach to design serving as a conduit for raising awareness and funds for causes. Rooted in the wisdom of spiritual design, we create transformative objects that inspire profound inner growth and ignite conscious change in our perception of the world.

L'Enclos: Altered object questioning reality, inviting interaction and engagement.

Using the Design for Nothing approach, L'Enclos' creations become more than mere objects. They embody the essence of spiritual change, inviting you to explore the interconnectedness of all things and awaken to the truth of our shared existence.

Sketch for a ice cube representing a toppling slave trader statue: Unusual artwork encouraging exploration and rethinking of function.

With each crafted piece, we strive to foster a conscious awareness that we are one mind capable of providing undifferentiated love to all. Through the power of design, we aim to ignite a deep recognition of our inherent oneness and inspire collective harmony.

Skateboards by L'Enclos: Charity-driven design project addressing mental health in young people.
Candleholder by L'Enclos: Design piece created to enhance interior life and provoke self-exploration.
  • Explore the transformative power of Design for Change: objects that raise awareness and funds for causes, inspiring profound inner growth.

    Action with nonprofit organization to support youth mental health initiatives, addressing social isolation and loneliness among school children / Charred skateboard, accoya wood

  • Vibrant quilt "Perception's Palette," made of recycled plastic squares, embodying unity and challenging perceptions of waste and sustainability.

    Responsible environmental policies and interconnectedness in diversity campaign / Quilt of re-purposed plastic

  • A symbol of change: an ice statue representing the toppling of a slave trader statue in Bristol, UK.

    IceAge Collection's social media campaign, inspired by Bristol's slave trader statue toppling, uses spiritual design to foster non-attachment and promote understanding / Ice cube

  • "Harmony Lens" - A Product Design Unveiling the Illusion of Separation

    Empathy campaign to transcend divisions / Viewmaster featuring images of birds from the Black birder and the white woman who called the police on him.

Savor the ephemeral.
Melting away attachments.
Join us in transcending the material.