Tanya Wexler and Amy Zimmerman linger in the breezeway designed to draw eyes, and footsteps, from the driveway through the house to the gently sloping backyard and swimming pool beyond.

By creating an outdoor pavilion for swimmers to change, the designers relieved an interior gym space that was dedicated to swimming in summer months. Photo by Michael Moran.

In a narrow residual area between the breezeway and the house's northern elevation, Cohen created a so-called "skinny space," with a changing area accessible to the outdoor shower.

The two casitas were constructed as cubes that are connected by a common breezeway.

An outdoor breezeway between the storage shed and the main house is ideal for outdoor dining.

For the breezeway, Schwartz used concrete to achieve the feel of a hardscape courtyard. Uma basks beneath the egg-shaped opening.

A previous homeowner recreated the open patio and breezeway according to Schindler's original plans. A koi pond with waterfall create an atmosphere of Zen.

Architect Neal Schwartz was tasked with designing a family guesthouse with both an aging relative and a wheelchair user in mind; at a maximum size of 775 square feet per the local zoning regulations, the home would need to be a single-level structure but also deal with the connection between the main house and the guest house. The solution was a new garage with a breezeway that connected to the guest house, all at the same level, and with a sculptural opening in the roof of the breezeway for light and air.

As you approach the Hilltop House from the covered breezeway that adjoins the garage, it is possible to see through the carefully placed windows to the greenery on the home’s other side.

Breezeway (interior) by Jessica Dan and Hamza Alhbian of McGill University, Winning Design

Breezeway (exterior) by Jessica Dan and Hamza Alhbian of McGill University, Winning Design

A covered breezeway connects the main house and the guest house. Here, Legge took the opportunity to play with perspective, framing part of a tree and the sky with an abstract roof cutout.

Blu Homes made some additional modifications to the floor planin order to create a larger, grander central Breezespace through the central living space.

A slatted breezeway connects the old and new components of David and Hannah Hodson’s home near Brisbane, Australia. Working with design firm Wrightson Stewart, the couple updated the existing house and shifted common areas and their bedroom to the extension.

Peering into the breezeway.

Located near the entry, the cottage’s breezeway frames a view to the lake beyond. The breezeway extends the use of outdoor space so that residents can enjoy the great outdoors even on rainy days.

A view from the new breezeway, revealing part of the living room and the unfinished wood on the floating stair.

The bedroom is accessed from the breezeway.

Breezeway

Windows open directly from the kitchen to the breezeway between the main building and the screened porch, making alfresco dining easy. When the sun shines on the breezeway, the family simply moves the table and chairs to the north patio.

Three interconnected structures—one for communal spaces, one for the master suite, and one for the three children’s bedrooms—are linked via a glass-enclosed breezeway that also serves as the entrance and dining area. - Leelanau County, Michigan Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

The roofline of the breezeway is raised to allow for clerestory glazing.

Breezeways connect the retreat’s separate units and can function as outdoor rooms.

A view of the breezeway looking south towards the private areas.

A breezeway to the right of the trough separates the pool pavilion from the guesthouse.

Breezeways and verandas provide external circulation between living spaces.

Together, the louvered sections of fence and the trellised roof overhangs paint the breezeway with shadows.

The breezeway between the main cabin and the summer porch acts as a third living space in the summer and on mild spring and fall days, linking the separate structures. “The walls slanting over the breezeway create an implied arch between the cabin and the summer porch, lending a sense of intimacy to the heart of the house,” says Diane.

A central breezeway brings the family together to enjoy the tranquil outdoor scenery.

The two, season-specific wings of the L-shaped plan are separated by a covered breezeway.

A central breezeway connects two parts of the home, allowing breezes to pass though.

Here is a view of the internal breezeway seen from the entry atrium on the side of the guest bedroom to the garage.

Upstairs, a breezeway is used as a workspace. Metal and glass louvers by Maxim bring light and air into the master bathroom.

The home connects via breezeway to a 900-square-foot garage with a studio bedroom that’s currently used as an office.

The breezeway acts as a big communal dining space, while the round table for six in the kitchen is for more casual family meals.