Pool shape
Rectangular
The classic — clean lines, maximum swim length
The rectangle is the default for a reason: it gives you the most swimmable water for a given footprint, plays well with modern architecture and lap swimming, and makes covers, solar blankets and automatic cleaners simple. Straight walls also keep formwork and tiling straightforward, which builders appreciate.
Strengths
- Most usable swim length per square metre
- Simplest to build, tile and cover
- Automatic and slatted covers fit perfectly
- Timeless look that suits most houses
Trade-offs
- Sharp corners collect debris in the corners' eddies
- Can feel formal in a soft, planted garden
- No built-in visual softness — finishes must do the work
Rectangular pools by size
4 × 2.5 m · Rectangular
Plunge poolWater volume: 13.0 m³ · Water surface: 10.0 m²
5 × 2.5 m · Rectangular
Plunge poolWater volume: 16.3 m³ · Water surface: 12.5 m²
5 × 3 m · Rectangular
Compact poolWater volume: 21.0 m³ · Water surface: 15.0 m²
6 × 2.5 m · Rectangular
Compact poolWater volume: 21.0 m³ · Water surface: 15.0 m²
6 × 3 m · Rectangular
Compact poolWater volume: 25.2 m³ · Water surface: 18.0 m²
7 × 3 m · Rectangular
Compact poolWater volume: 29.4 m³ · Water surface: 21.0 m²
7 × 3.5 m · Rectangular
Family poolWater volume: 36.7 m³ · Water surface: 24.5 m²
8 × 3 m · Rectangular
Compact poolWater volume: 33.5 m³ · Water surface: 24.0 m²
8 × 4 m · Rectangular
Family poolWater volume: 48.0 m³ · Water surface: 32.0 m²
9 × 4 m · Rectangular
Family poolWater volume: 53.9 m³ · Water surface: 36.0 m²
10 × 4 m · Rectangular
Family poolWater volume: 59.8 m³ · Water surface: 40.0 m²
10 × 5 m · Rectangular
Family poolWater volume: 74.9 m³ · Water surface: 50.0 m²
11 × 5 m · Rectangular
Estate poolWater volume: 87.8 m³ · Water surface: 55.0 m²
12 × 4 m · Rectangular
Lap poolWater volume: 64.8 m³ · Water surface: 48.0 m²
12 × 5 m · Rectangular
Estate poolWater volume: 95.7 m³ · Water surface: 60.0 m²
12 × 6 m · Rectangular
Estate poolWater volume: 115.1 m³ · Water surface: 72.0 m²
14 × 6 m · Rectangular
Estate poolWater volume: 134.0 m³ · Water surface: 84.0 m²
15 × 4 m · Rectangular
Lap poolWater volume: 81.0 m³ · Water surface: 60.0 m²
16 × 6 m · Rectangular
Estate poolWater volume: 152.9 m³ · Water surface: 96.0 m²
18 × 4 m · Rectangular
Lap poolWater volume: 97.2 m³ · Water surface: 72.0 m²
20 × 5 m · Rectangular
Estate poolWater volume: 158.7 m³ · Water surface: 100.0 m²
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