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Yes, good big vents at the top and bottom of the roof slope with either enough roof overhang or some awnings to shelter them from rain and snow. Top hinged windows are excellent for your supplemental summer venting because they are their own awnings.

Get the cool air moving in and the hot air moving out and it should be OK then. Use a thermometer to double-check -- heat is a severe problem when you wear a down parka year-round. :D Not as much as airflow moving under the roof would...

Does it get hotter inside than it is outside? If not, then it's got enough ventilation for chickens. If it does get hotter, then it would be very difficult to give it enough ventilation while still keeping the rain out. You'd have to cut generous vents into the exterior walls and create...

This thread should reassure you: https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/25324962 I did put a tarp on part of the fully-open wall because this area can get severe storms from any direction of the compass.

To be blunt, they're under-sized, badly-made, and ill-ventilated. Here is some basic info for you: The Usual Guidelines For each adult, standard-sized hen you need: 4 square feet in the coop (.37 square meters) 10 square feet in the run (.93 square meters), 1 linear foot of roost (.3...