Swimming Pool

The Swimming Pool is a decorative leisure building that combines an above-ground deck with a sunken water area. It is designed as a built-in pool rather than a simple flat platform, and its footprint reflects that split: the deck occupies a 3x1 strip of solid ground while the swimming area extends into an adjacent 3x3 section of water.

Placement is strict. The pool must be built against at least one solid strip and next to water that is at least 0.2 m deep. Because of this, it is best planned into riverbanks, canal edges, or artificial basins rather than added after terrain has already been heavily developed. The structure also occupies two vertical levels in practice, since part of the building sits above ground while the pool basin is sunk into the water.

• Requires a 3x1 solid foundation area for the deck.
• Requires an adjacent 3x3 water area for the swimming basin.
• The water must be at least 0.2 m deep.
• Its two-level layout means nearby terrain and landscaping should be planned carefully before construction.

In a colony layout, the Swimming Pool works best as a feature piece rather than a purely utilitarian building. Since it needs both shoreline access and a shallow body of water, it naturally fits in parks, waterfront districts, and other recreational zones where space can be reserved for aesthetics. A dedicated build can showcase it cleanly, but even in ordinary colonies it can help make use of awkward edges along reservoirs or channels.

The pool’s shape also means it is easier to integrate into a planned waterworks system than into a fully landlocked settlement. If you are shaping terrain for housing or industry, leave room for the 3x3 water portion before surrounding the area with paths, decorations, or other structures. Because the deck and swimming area are tied together, blocking either side will prevent proper placement.

Construction is straightforward once the required terrain exists, and no special construction chain is listed for it.