Outdoor, Large Patio, Porch, Deck, Decking Patio, Porch, Deck, Trees, Grass, Plunge Pools, Tubs, Shower, and Wood Patio, Porch, Deck In Sweden, architect Bengt Mattias Carlsson created a pavilion adjacent to a residence dating from the late 1800s. The pergola is made from glue-laminated timber beams set atop steel posts; it protects the pool from falling pine needles. George Nelson benches offer places to sit.  Photo 6 of 14 in 13 Pergolas That Keep It Cool for Indoor/Outdoor Living from How a 1,000-Year-Old Technique Made This Pavilion

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In Sweden, architect Bengt Mattias Carlsson created a pavilion adjacent to a residence dating from the late 1800s. The pergola is made from glue-laminated timber beams set atop steel posts; it protects the pool from falling pine needles. George Nelson benches offer places to sit.