COTO is set up on a 70' radius, allowing each room direct views to the centerline of the Live Oak Tree. The living room faces directly North with 6' fire feature as the focal point of the room. The Master Bedroom opens up to the pool, spa and band area which incorporates a 6’ fire feature above the pools waterfall. The Live Oak, Dining Room, and the 6' fire are aligned on an East-West axis. The Master Bedroom faces North and opens onto the vanishing edge pool area which features a fully cantilevered roof. The “butterfly” roof covering the “public” space mimics the underside of the Oak. The roof opens up to north light and throttles southern light to provide natural light during the day. Smart skylights are used in the Master closets to allow for natural daylighting with LED light sensors when light is too low. COTO opens up to the by 60’ of retracting glass walls which blur the edges of interior exterior space.

The three squares located around the house are metaphors of the owners three children's height during the promise of one day having a home back on the family property. Each child was to have their own window at their particular height. Colors and textures borne from the Live Oak flow throughout the Interior. There are metaphors throughout the home which are both personal, family related or architectural.

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This Craftsman Bungalow, built in 1920 and located in a designated historic district, was given an extended life when Mr. Rexroth renovated it in 2005. The 3200 square foot two-story residence underwent a complete renovation converting it from a 3-bedroom, 2-bath plan to a 4-bedroom, 3-bath plan. The space plan revisions created a master-bath and powder bath on the first floor and captured attic space to create a master-bath on second floor. Exposed fabric-coated wire and porcelain insulator electrical system was replaced, (2) split system mechanical units and associated ductwork was installed, the plumbing system was completely replaced from water meter to sanitary system connection. Finish work included removal of multiple layers of wall coverings and smoothing of gravel textured wall surfaces, new cherry wood cabinets with granite counter-tops, removal of floor coverings to expose oak and pine wood flooring throughout the residence, installation of 2-step crown molding throughout, application of bright white paint to all trim and existing built-in cabinets to contrast with brightly colored walls, and installation of custom draperies and window treatments at windows throughout. The removal of overgrown landscaping and replacement with low profile shrubs and closely manicured creeping fig on the stucco walls permits the original craftsman detailing to shine through.