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Modern eco house yard exterior view
Photo
by
Jessica Haye and Clark Hsiao
Originally appeared in
8 Eco-Friendly Homes in Los Angeles
on
November 12, 2014
The house sits on a corner lot, which makes the side yard (shown here) also a front yard. Five-and-a-half-year-old Maya (left) and two-and-a-half-year-old Yumi (right) play on the gravel while Mayuko, David, and Shota sit on the bench.
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