Guatemala is a country located in Central America that is organized into 22 departments, its capital and most populated city is Guatemala City. Mexico forms the geographic borders that contain this territory to the north and west, Belize and Honduras to the east, and El Salvador to the south. In addition, it faces the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Honduras. It is located in Mesoamerica, home to the Mayan culture, which extended to what we know today as Mexican territory. It is for this reason and for some other reasons related to migration issues that these two countries share similar traits in terms of climate and culture, which is highly enriching when we explore the development of the territory.
While it is true that there are particular aesthetic characteristics in the architecture of this vast region that could explain some of the ways of inhabiting, the historical burden is so extensive that it is worth studying all the phenomena that laid the foundations for building one of the most complex territories not only of these two countries, since it is home to some of the most important migratory movements in the world.
The first step in understanding these phenomena of cultural exchange and brotherhood is to look at these specific cases, their geography, and their immovable compounds.
One of the most important when designing is the site's specific climate, which can represent a difficulty when dealing with extreme climates and it is necessary to use insulating materials that adapt to changing conditions. However, when talking about the Central American countries and their privileged climate this becomes in favor of architects allowing them to create microclimates and spaces that blur in the transition of what turns out to be indoors and outdoors.
That is why on this occasion we present a compilation of projects that stand on the territory of Guatemala to recognize the great work of the guild in recent years and shed light on these architectural practices that are building an increasingly strong identity.
Mixed-use
AEME Building / Paz Arquitectura
Cultural architecture
1001N Creation Center / Taller ACÁ + Little Coins
Cafés
Saul E. Méndez, Zona 14 / Taller KEN
Community Center
Ronald McDonald House / Taller ACÁ + Little Coins
Public Space
Etú Plaza / Olik Studio
Refurbishment
Alessa Jewelry / Taller KEN
Houses
The Tiny House Quinn / Taller ACÁ
Nea House / YDR estudio + DEOC Arquitectos
House BF / Paz Arquitectura
Luz House / Paz Arquitectura
Plan B Guatemala / DEOC Arquitectos
La Cabañita / Paz Arquitectura
Ayvalaan House / Paz Arquitectura
Clara House / Paz Arquitectura
LP1 House / Paz Arquitectura
San Isidro Residence / Valls Arquitectos
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