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There's a neat product out there called stall skins. Custom fit rubber flooring that goes a few inches up the sides. Easy to install. You can also go with rubber mats over dirt to make more of a barrier plus provide some insulation from the ground.
Why would you want chickens in the breezeway? Poop everywhere. The breezeway will be the most valuable space in the barn. You need to keep it available. Going with an open shed on one side should save you some money up front. Divi up the shed into coops over the winter. Even going with wood construction will last because it's protected from the elements. Use part of the overhang in a run if you want smaller coops.
I had considered the stall mats awhile back for Isaac, whose arthritis was so painful that I felt it would keep his floor warmer and cushion his jumps.
The breezeway was not going to be storage, generally. We have the old coops for that purpose. As I mentioned, we are very much still in the planning/decision making process and all input is greatly appreciated! I had saved this photo awhile back from a barn company and thought maybe someone could build it for us, basically a pole barn. We have built every building here, but it's wearing on us and because of my husband's back and my arthritis, we decided we really need someone else to do this one.
Is this something like you're talking about?