This is not something that could be done to a rented space, but I saw two manufactured homes with porches like the following.
The roof over a porch or car port or patio or shed can be made of translucent plexiglass. That lets through enough light to count as partial sun or partial shade.
Part of my current back porch has one translucent side, but it's covered and surrounded by tall trees and deep shade. Oh, well.
Now that I think about it, a car port with clear roof and sides sounds a lot like a greenhouse or a tall stand-up hoop tunnel. Maybe they are too flimsy to stand up to side winds once enclosed.
