In the fourth edition of Arde Gallery’s ABCdario, the letter D guides us through concept stores, designers and art styles. Dôce 18 is a must-visit concept store in San Miguel de Allende, to Daniel Couttolenc’s pieces at Arde Gallery which blend sacred geometry, balance, and design, then come with us and explore how Arde Gallery approaches this artistic format, the dipthyc.
DOCE18 | The all-in-one concept in San Miguel de Allende.
Just steps from the main square, inside the historic Casa Cohen, Dôce 18 Concept House brings together art, design, food, and hospitality under one roof. Boutique galleries, curated design shops, a creative kitchen, signature cocktails, and L’Otel on the rooftop make this space a must for those seeking a refined and modern experience. After visiting Arde Gallery, it’s the perfect place to start your day with breakfast or end it with a great cocktail.
DANIEL COUTTOLENC| Design that breathes geometry
Some objects seem designed to restore balance to a space—and Daniel Couttolenc’s pieces do just that. Inspired by sacred geometry and natural proportions, his forms float between sculpture and design. At Arde Gallery, we showcase several of his works: pieces that invite you to inhabit the essential, to sit with intention, or simply to observe. More than furniture, they are small architectures of harmony.
DIPTYCH \ When it’s all about two
In art, a diptych is more than a work divided into two panels—it’s a dialogue. Two frames, two moments, two perspectives that confront, reflect, or accompany one another. From its origins in sacred art to its relevance in contemporary practices, the diptych opens space for visual tension, dual narratives, or parallel expressions of a single emotion.
At Arde Gallery, we’re drawn to how this structure expands the ways we read an artwork: what happens on one side gains meaning through what unfolds on the other. Two pieces, one resonance.
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