Start with the free-form pool shape line
A free-form pool uses flowing curves without one regular symmetrical outline. The planning question is whether irregularity serves the site, landscape, and use zones.
Pool shape planning
Planning a Free-Form Pool Shape
Compare pool geometry with the way you want to swim, gather, move, and use the surrounding yard.
Read the shape against the site and intended use
Study landscape, approach, views, circulation, water uses, surrounding-space needs, and elements that must remain.
Compare adjacent directions on the same questions
Free-form keeps irregular curves, kidney uses one recognizable bend, oval keeps symmetry, and geometric uses lines and angles.
Turn the preference into a feasibility brief
Test the measured site, access, intended activities, entries, seating, surrounding space, systems, requested features, and required approvals together.