Bark cloth is made from the inner bark of the mutuba tree, a type of ficus. Ugandans have been wearing the cloth for over 600 years and the fabric making has been around before woven fabrics were created. What makes the fabric most interesting to a designer is the opportunity to be used as a sustainable alternative. The fabrics are made from tree bark, which can be with proper care harvested for decades from the same tree without harming the environment. I also love that textile has a nature texture and roughness. It makes the fabric beautiful in its own way. Scroll down to see a video on how the fabric is made and more images:

Okay, so this isn't a home- I initially thought it was, but I can imagine this building being put into a home design. This is the stables for polo star Nacho Figueras on the flatlands of La Pampa near General Rodríguez, a city within the capital of Argentina. The project is built mainly of concrete and hardwoods, chosen for beauty and low maintenance. What I find most intriguing is the way the roof melds in to the landscape. The roof is sloped and merges into the landscape, making it easy for the horses to roam between the roof and the ground floor.  Via:https://www.dezeen.com/2017/08/31/figueras-polo-stables-grassy-roof-horses-concrete-architecture-buenos-aires-argentina/

Besonías Almeida built a house in Buenos Aires using concrete and dark laminated timber. The house was designed so the clients could live both indoors and outside.  The home features a partially covered garage that can fit three cars, and slots in the home that allows for trees to grow. Via: https://www.dezeen.com/2018/01/04/casa-aranzazu-concrete-house-buenos-aires-fits-among-mature-trees-besonias-almeida/