**Examples of Lanais**:
– Albert Spencer Wilcox Beach House on Kauai with a lānai.
– Washington Place in Honolulu, Queen Liliʻuokalani’s residence with open lānais.
– Oceanfront lanai of Huliheʻe Palace at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
– Large covered lanais at a Honolulu hospital noted by Disney animator Dorse Lanpher.
**Architectural Features of Lanais**:
– Hawaiian modern buildings by Vladimir Ossipoff incorporate the lānai.
– Lanai can be a covered exterior passageway.
– Enclosed lanais in air-conditioned buildings like hotels.
– Lanai shares functional similarities with the Japanese engawa.
– Sometimes, lanai refers to a large dining hall with sliding glass doors.
**Lanai in Popular Culture**:
– Characters in The Golden Girls refer to their outdoor space as a lanai.
– Blanche Deveraux from The Golden Girls particularly uses the term lanai.
**Gallery**:
– Oceanfront lanai of Huliheʻe Palace at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
– Open lanai of Washington Place in Honolulu.
**Related Concepts**:
– Lanai – Terrace (building).
A lanai or lānai is a type of roofed, open-sided veranda, patio, or porch originating in Hawaii. Many homes, apartment buildings, hotels and restaurants in Hawaii are built with one or more lānais.
In Hawaii, the term's use has grown colloquially to encompass any sort of outdoor living area connected to or adjacent to an interior space—whether roofed or not—including apartment and hotel balconies. It may be screened in or not.
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Lanai (architecture):
In architecture, a lanai refers to a type of covered outdoor living space or porch that is commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions. It typically features a roof and may be partially enclosed by screens, windows, or sliding glass doors. Lanais are often used as a place for relaxation, dining, or entertaining while enjoying the surrounding natural environment.