Through discussion on waterscape classification and importance of waterscape design, this paper advises basic principle for waterscape design with some problom of waterscape environment in modern city residential areas.

• 本文通过对住区中水景设计重要性及水景分类的初步探讨，结合当代城市住区水景环境中存在的一些问题，提出水景设计的基本原则。