Start with the roman pool shape line
A Roman pool begins with a rectangular body and one or two curved end treatments. The planning question is how much formal symmetry the end condition should carry.
Pool shape planning
Planning a Roman 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 the main axis against the home, view, approach, entries, seating, and surrounding transitions without assuming site fit.
Compare adjacent directions on the same questions
Roman changes the ends with curves, Grecian clips the corners, and rectangle keeps square corners.
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.