中文摘要：

英国康泽恩城市形态学的研究认为住区是构成城镇景观的三种重要“空间单元”之一.该方法主要从地平面、建筑类型和功能用途三种形态复合来研究物质空间的特征.其住区研究的成果集中在三个方面：物质形态特征、住建活动与经济活动的对应关系、形态塑造者的特征.研究成果反应出时间与空间维度上的动态与关联的研究思维,综合理解经济活动、塑造者与形态之间关系的研究框架,都是我国住区研究的有益启示.

英文摘要：

Those researches employing Conzenian approach consider the residential area as one of the three important spatial units which form the townscape. The Conzenian approach appreciates the physical feature by three form complexes, ground plan, building type and land and building utilization. The fruitful works are completed in three aspects, the characteristics of form, the connection between building activities and economic fluctuations and maker. The dynamic and interactive ideas in time and space dimensions and the research frame connecting form, economic activities and makers are hoped to inspire the Chinese residential area researches.