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The idea that an outdoor corridor can be good is related to the idea that walking or cycling - travel exposed to the elements - can be good, I think. Both involve not living in an indoors - garage - car - indoors bubble.
A more complex but interesting example:
@jroper Very reminiscent of Alison and Peter Smithson's streets in the sky concept.
I think, especially in the UK, the outdoor access design was used a lot in poorly maintained public housing estates, and developed an undeserved bad reputation as a result.
I think it would be great to see a revival of it.
I used to live in a deck-access flat in Port Macquarie, it was really nice propping the front/deck door open to get the breeze or sitting out in the afternoon sun once it was on that side of the building. Now I'm in a single frontage apartment with a nice orientation but no cross-ventilation, and I miss it.