Exterior, Metal Roof Material, House Building Type, Wood Siding Material, Gable RoofLine, Concrete Siding Material, and Butterfly RoofLine A modest, gabled 1965 hut on the outskirts of Guatemala City was transformed into an expansive 4,467-square-foot getaway. Blurring the indoors and out, architect Alejandro Paz adhered to the original architectural elements while adding modernized touches. The roof maintains the same angle as the original hut, but reversed, while new modules give the space a new identity. With floor-to-ceiling glazing, the home allows for the residents to take in the Guatemalan forest from all angles.  Photo 9 of 15 in A Small Guatemalan Hut Gains a Thoughtful Glazed Expansion

A Small Guatemalan Hut Gains a Thoughtful Glazed Expansion

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"The roof on the new modules has the same angle as the original hut, but reversed, giving value to the original project, while the new modules acquire a new identity inspired by the pre-existing architectural object," Alejandro says.