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As the name Carre Rouge (Red Square) suggests, the house is a cube, painted fire-engine red on one side. Nestled in an isolated valley in the Haute-Marne region of France, the structure has a color and shape that contrast sharply with the surrounding countryside, attracting attention without while sheltering tranquility within. Artist Gloria Friedmann calls her creation a "painting to live in," adding, "From the inside, you have the landscape as a painting, and from the outside, you can watch the people inside, like a tableau vivant." She notes that she would like to be able to stay there soon, but can't because the popular house is now rented out for short-term stays months in advance. Friedmann's next projects include L'Horizontale Bleu (The Blue Horizontal) by the sea, and Les Triangles Blancs (The White Triangles) in the mountains.