Wall detailing and siding for uninsulated barn build? – GreenBuildingAdvisor

I am getting ready to build a barn near my new, airtight and humidity / ventilation manage home…so very much a different build.

i am planning to stick build and for simplicity am considering using sheathing for shear resistance but since this structure will not be climate or humidity controlled I am wondering if OSB is going to make it for the long haul.  I will have passive ventilation in the structure and am located in central NC.  For authenticity, I would like to use wood siding but am not fully opposed to modern composites like fiber cement, smart lap, etc.

I can see many old barns in my area that have stood for quite a long time.  None of them have sheathing, all of them are basically open and fully ventilated and I have no idea what wood was used for the structure or the siding.

Should I be concerned about using OSB in this application?  Should I abandon the authenticity of wood siding in favor of something more durable?

thx!