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17 Breezeway Homes That Will Blow You Away
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Julia Fairley
9 November 2021
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
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With summer coming and mercury rising in homes across the country, many a mind is thinking of how to naturally cool interiors. Breezeways – typically a passage or opening running through a building that promotes cross-ventilation – are not only cooling, they are beautiful. Let us inspire you with 17 contemporary homes around the world that use aspects of this element to great effect.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
1. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Tim Spicer Architects
Designer: Tim Spicer Architects
2. Sydney, NSW
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
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Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
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3. Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Designer: Atelier Chen Hung
Designer: Atelier Chen Hung
4. Avoca Beach, NSW
Designer: Architecture Saville Isaacs
Designer: Architecture Saville Isaacs
…Take another peek at the passages and flow in this contemporary home.
5. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: John Ellway Architect
Designer: John Ellway Architect
…Here’s a better view of that far wall, which can be opened up to embrace the elements.
6. New York, USA
Designer: John Hummel & Associates Custom Builders
Designer: John Hummel & Associates Custom Builders
8. Auckland, NZ
Designer: Herbst Architects
Designer: Herbst Architects
9. Nagano, Japan
Designer: Uchiumi Satoshi Architectural Design
Designer: Uchiumi Satoshi Architectural Design
10. Formentera, Spain
Designer: Marià Castello Architecture
Designer: Marià Castello Architecture
…And here’s a second image of this home, because we just could not resist.
11. Chicago, USA
Designer: Airoom Architects Builders Remodelers
Designer: Airoom Architects Builders Remodelers
12. Charlotte, USA
Designer: DIGSdesign
Designer: DIGSdesign
13. Auckland, NZ
Designer: Crosson Architects
Designer: Crosson Architects
14. Adelaide, SA
Designer: Mountford Williamson Architecture
Designer: Mountford Williamson Architecture
…And if you were wondering what was contained in that breezy passageway, here’s the answer.
15. San Francisco, USA
Designer: John Maniscalco Architecture
Designer: John Maniscalco Architecture
16. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Davis Architects
Designer: Davis Architects
…The view can also be enjoyed from the adjacent space.
17. Pukekohe, NZ
Designer: Hurley Architects
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Designer: Hurley Architects
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