Objective: Housing is one of the basic needs of society, and due to population growth and excessive construction, we are witnessing issues such as: non-standard and climate-incompatible designs and a decrease in the quality of residential spaces, which has led to an increase in the consumption of non-renewable fuels and environmental pollution. Therefore, the most appropriate solution to solve such problems is to turn to local and sustainable architecture, which, as a necessity in the field of architecture, has the most important goal of designing in harmony with the climate and creating a suitable space for living. Therefore, the purpose of the research is to "achieve effective solutions for designing sustainable and climate-compatible housing in Sari to improve environmental comfort and reduce dependence on fossil fuels."
Method: The research method is descriptive-analytical of qualitative type which is practical in terms of purpose. The information collection was also done through library-documentary and field studies. In this way, first, the native square of Shahr-Sari was sampled through field collection and then their characteristics and components of native and sustainable architecture were examined and analyzed.
Results: The research findings show that Sari's native houses have a series of livability components that lead to the functional sustainability of the building and the establishment of environmental comfort. These factors include: extroversion, connection and interaction between nature and architecture, form, geometry and physical structure of the building, native and recyclable materials, flexibility of spaces, proportion and balance, and adaptation of the building to the regional climate, which form the main dimensions of Mazandaran's native architecture.
Conclusions: The results of the research have shown that the indigenous architectural characteristics of traditional Sari houses include three dimensions: 1. Physical: The application of indigenous and sustainable characteristics and components in the design of the physical-functional spaces of the building. 2. Structural elements: The use of indigenous and sustainable materials and equipment. 3. Bioclimatic design: Adhering to the principles of design based on the local climate to adapt living spaces to the surrounding environment, by applying them, sustainable housing can be achieved that is compatible with the Sari climate.