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Malibu Lumber Yard

By BETSY KROLL Friday, Apr. 24, 2009

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Malibu, Calif.; Valleycrest Design Group

A cross section of California dreamin' and shop-'til-you-drop design, this upscale retail center, which opens in June, is in line with the local attitudes and landscapes. It implements advanced water-conservation and wastewater-treatment techniques and uses sustainable ipe wood for walkways.
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