Settlements are a significant part of creating a community. This helps to develop coherent societies that are organized and have a territory. By researching this phenomenon we can better understand how the settlements have developed and how they have changed over time. We will also understand the relationship between society and culture. The research uncovers the correlation between people and the space they use. Settlement research began in Taiwan, in the 1930's, however this was just for specific areas. Then in the late 1970's interest in settlement research was stimulated by academic research and the new idea of historical preservation. The main source of information for this research paper is the National Thesis Paper Index System from the Internet, where sample statistics from the 1960's were employed, to better understand each group and their territory. This research helps to uncover how different schools of thought have affected settlement research. The focus of the study is as follows: 1. A comparison between architectural and geographical standards. 2. An inquiry into the continued interest in the West of Taiwan, which has had over 80% of the academic research. 3. The discovery of interest in the Western Islands of Taiwan far above that of the Eastern Islands of Taiwan. 4. The geographical focus has been on land and its relationship with settlement. 5. The architectural focus has been on the structure of settlements. Integrating research will help to answer how and why different settlements have developed. Geopgraphical and architectural research is both necessary and complimentary. Academic research needs to use all resources available. The marriage of different schools of though will provided new and innovative answers to age old questions in settlement research.