مجلة دراسات الإنسان و المجتمع

This research discusses analytical study for sustaining, arranging sites and how to apply principals and concepts of “Green Building” for closed societies as that sector is considered the most consuming sector of energy, water and natural resources. That analytical study could be achieved through applying the theory of sustainable urban spaces and study the elements of sustainable site coordination (layout) with studying the principles and standards of green architecture and then a study was carried out to apply the principles of green architecture in designing sustainable urban spaces for closed residential communities in Libya which would have a great impact in pushing the sustainable green design process, which will be reflected on human health to reach standards that achieve the principles of green architecture within sustainable residential urban spaces. Accordingly, the research paper clarifies the extent of the problems that Libya faces within the systems of sustainable development axes, and these axes are linked to the basic pillars presented by the global urban communities sustainability assessment programs, and the role of addressing water, energy, solid waste and self-sufficiency issues in societies such as: LEED for Neighborhood Development, BREEAM for Community, GPRS for Libyan green building and ESTIDAMA for Sustainable and Communities Which in turn is reflected on the environmental, economic and social level and thus increasing the economic return and urban sustainability as the research mission aims to apply the foundations and principles of green architecture as an idea to create an integrated system between green urban design and coordination of the site for sustainable urban space for residential gathering to preserve the environment and balance with nature to achieve a comfortable environment for people (Green layout for layout).