Round
A simple circle — the social pool
A round pool is the most social shape there is: everyone faces everyone, there's no deep-end hierarchy, and it drops into a small garden or courtyard without dominating it. It's the natural choice for cooling off, kids' play and spa-like plunge pools rather than lap swimming.
- Small gardens and courtyards
- Cooling off and family play
- Plunge and spa pools
Strengths
- Fits where nothing else does
- Structurally efficient — the circle resists ground pressure well
- No corners at all: the easiest shape to keep clean
- Reads as a garden feature, not just a pool
Trade-offs
- No real swim lane
- Rectangular covers and blankets fit poorly
- Diameter above ~6 m starts to waste garden space
Round pools by size
Ø 3 m · Round
Plunge pool9.2 m³ · 7.0 m²
Ø 3.5 m · Round
Plunge pool12.5 m³ · 9.6 m²
Ø 4 m · Round
Compact pool17.2 m³ · 12.5 m²
Ø 4.5 m · Round
Compact pool22.1 m³ · 15.9 m²
Ø 5 m · Round
Family pool29.7 m³ · 19.6 m²
Ø 5.5 m · Round
Family pool34.5 m³ · 23.7 m²
Ø 6 m · Round
Family pool41.1 m³ · 28.2 m²
Ø 7 m · Round
Family pool58.0 m³ · 38.4 m²
Ø 8 m · Round
Estate pool77.7 m³ · 50.1 m²
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