Pool shape
Roman
Semicircular ends — formal elegance with a full swim lane
The Roman pool pairs a rectangular body with semicircular ends, a silhouette borrowed from classical baths. You keep an honest swim lane down the middle while the ends soften the geometry and make natural places for steps — a Roman staircase flowing out of the curved end is the signature move.
Strengths
- Formal, architectural presence
- Full-length swim lane in the straight body
- Curved ends are natural homes for wide steps
- Works beautifully with travertine and stone
Trade-offs
- The curved ends add forming and tiling cost
- Slightly less floor area than a rectangle of the same length
- Suits classical settings more than minimalist ones
Roman pools by size
6 × 3 m · Roman
Compact poolWater volume: 22.4 m³ · Water surface: 16.1 m²
7 × 3.5 m · Roman
Family poolWater volume: 32.6 m³ · Water surface: 21.9 m²
8 × 3.5 m · Roman
Family poolWater volume: 37.6 m³ · Water surface: 25.4 m²
8 × 4 m · Roman
Family poolWater volume: 42.5 m³ · Water surface: 28.5 m²
9 × 4 m · Roman
Family poolWater volume: 48.5 m³ · Water surface: 32.5 m²
10 × 4 m · Roman
Family poolWater volume: 54.2 m³ · Water surface: 36.5 m²
10 × 4.5 m · Roman
Family poolWater volume: 60.2 m³ · Water surface: 40.6 m²
11 × 5 m · Roman
Estate poolWater volume: 78.2 m³ · Water surface: 49.6 m²
12 × 5 m · Roman
Estate poolWater volume: 86.6 m³ · Water surface: 54.6 m²
12 × 6 m · Roman
Estate poolWater volume: 101.9 m³ · Water surface: 64.2 m²
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