Outsider je neodvisen slovenski medij o arhitekturi, kulturi in družbi. Izdajamo tiskano revijo in knjige, vsak dan objavljamo nove vsebine na spletu ter organiziramo dogodke, razstave, poletne šole, delavnice, natečaje in javne pobude.

Prostor razumemo kot skupno dobrino: kot fizično okolje, ki ga gradimo in naseljujemo, pa tudi kot prostor mišljenja, odnosov in refleksije.

Outsider sta leta 2015 ustanovila arhitekta Nina in Matevž Granda. Skupaj z uredniško ekipo ter avtorji z različnih področij ustvarjata medij, ki strokovno znanje povezuje z odprto in dostopno javno razpravo.

Arhitektura je stvar vseh

Outsider ni namenjen le arhitektom. Zanima nas, kako prostor vpliva na družbo in kako lahko posamezniki ter skupnosti vplivajo nanj.

Arhitekturo povezujemo s kulturo, umetnostjo, ekologijo, gospodarstvom in vsakdanjim življenjem. O strokovnih temah pišemo jasno, ne da bi zanemarili njihovo zahtevnost. Verjamemo, da kakovost prostora ni le stvar stroke, temveč skupna odgovornost.

Z neodvisnim uredniškim delom širimo zavedanje o pomenu arhitekture in spodbujamo premišljen odnos do okolja, ki ga soustvarjamo vsi.

Revija in spletni portal

Vsake tri mesece izide tiskana revija Outsider s priližno 200 stranmi izvirnih vsebin. Posamezne številke so zasnovane okoli izbranih tem, ki povezujejo arhitekturo, kulturo, umetnost in družbena vprašanja.

Spletni portal posodabljamo vsak dan. Objavljamo predstavitve arhitekturnih projektov, kritike, intervjuje, eseje, kolumne in razmisleke o aktualnih vprašanjih prostora.

Tiskana in spletna izdaja se dopolnjujeta, vendar njune vsebine niso enake. Revija omogoča počasnejše in poglobljeno branje, spletni portal pa neposreden odziv na aktualne dogodke, projekte in razprave. Z naročilom omogočite nastajanje vsebin tako na spletu kot v tisku.

Knjižna založba, specializirana za arhitekturo, urbanizem in prostor

Outsider je tudi knjižna založba. Izdajamo izvirna dela in prevode s področij arhitekture, oblikovanja, kulture, medijev in družbe. S knjigami poglabljamo teme, ki jih odpiramo v reviji, ter slovenskim bralcem predstavljamo pomembna dela domačih in tujih avtorjev.

Med našimi izdajami so:

Juhani Pallasmaa: Ukoreninjenost – refleksije za mlade arhitekte (2025)
Delo finskega arhitekta in misleca obravnava pomen tradicije, ustvarjalnosti, učenja in utelešenega mišljenja. Namenjeno je mladim arhitektom in vsem, ki razmišljajo o arhitekturi, umetnosti ter ustvarjalnem delu.

LES (2026)
Knjiga predstavlja 27 izbranih zasebnih in javnih stavb iz lesa, zgrajenih med letoma 2015 in 2025. Izbor prikazuje možnosti sodobne lesene arhitekture ter odpira vprašanja o odgovorni uporabi domačih naravnih virov.

Kosta Strajnić: Jože Plečnik (2020)
Knjiga prinaša prvi slovenski prevod prve monografije o arhitektu Jožetu Plečniku. Strajnićevo besedilo je bilo prvotno objavljeno leta 1920 v Zagrebu in pomeni začetek obsežne knjižne zbirke o Plečnikovem delu.

Med vrsticami: Pogovori o časopisih (2020)
Knjiga združuje dvanajst pogovorov Nine Granda z novinarji in uredniki različnih generacij ter njihove portrete, ki jih je posnel Carlos David. Sogovorniki razmišljajo o zgodovini, sedanjosti in prihodnosti časopisov, novinarstva in medijev.

Z izdajanjem knjig ustvarjamo trajen prostor za misli, ki potrebujejo več časa, širši okvir in zbrano branje.

Oglejte si knjige · Obiščite spletno trgovino

Več kot medij

Outsider presega meje klasičnega medija. Organiziramo festivale, javne razprave, razstave, arhitekturne natečaje, predavanja in praktične delavnice. Povezujemo strokovnjake z različnih področij ter raziskujemo pristope k arhitekturi, ki se odzivajo na okoljske in družbene izzive 21. stoletja.

Posebno pozornost namenjamo prenovi, ponovni uporabi obstoječih stavb ter gradnji z lokalnimi naravnimi materiali, kot so les, kamen in zemlja.

Center za gradnjo z zemljo

V Centru za gradnjo z zemljo v Dobravi pri Škocjanu povezujemo raziskovanje, načrtovanje in praktično delo. Z interdisciplinarno skupino strokovnjakov razvijamo sodobne načine uporabe zemlje v arhitekturi ter pridobljeno znanje posredujemo z delavnicami, publikacijami in izvedenimi projekti.

Center je prostor preizkušanja in učenja. Pri delu izhajamo iz neposrednega stika z materialom, lokalnega znanja in sodelovanja med arhitekti, umetniki, raziskovalci, študenti ter lokalno skupnostjo.

V sklopu večletnega raziskovanja so nastali zemeljski paviljoni Parka preročišč. Projekt raziskuje konstrukcijske in prostorske možnosti gradnje z zemljo ter pomen skupnega dela pri nastajanju arhitekture.

Park preročišč je živ laboratorij. Z delavnicami, prototipi in manjšimi prostorskimi posegi preizkušamo mešanice, tehnike, konstrukcijske rešitve in obstojnost zemlje v dejanskih razmerah.

Poletne šole

V Centru za gradnjo z zemljo organiziramo poletne šole, ki povezujejo arhitekturno razmišljanje, praktično delo in učenje v skupnosti.

Udeleženci delajo z zemljo, lesom, kamnom in drugimi lokalnimi materiali. Ob načrtovanju in gradnji v merilu 1 : 1 spoznavajo lastnosti materialov, preizkušajo različne načine gradnje ter razmišljajo o odgovornem odnosu do prostora, dediščine in naravnih virov.

Mednarodno poletno šolo arhitekture Thinking Hands leta 2026 sestavljajo štirje povezani programski sklopi: gradnja paviljona iz zemlje, gradnja kokošnjaka, praktično delo pri prenovi dediščine ter kritični pogovori o prihodnosti arhitekture.

Ime Thinking Hands izhaja iz prepričanja, da roka ni zgolj izvajalka zamisli, temveč tudi orodje mišljenja. Poletna šola zato temelji na neposrednem stiku z materialom, učenju skozi delo ter povezovanju misli, telesa in prostora.

Več o poletni šoli Thinking Hands

Materra – arhitektura iz znanja in izkušenj

Raziskovanje gradnje z zemljo, praktično delo in arhitekturno načrtovanje so dobili nadaljevanje v biroju Materra, specializiranem za gradnjo z zemljo in arhitekturne prenove.

Povod za ustanovitev biroja je bila zmaga na arhitekturnem natečaju za Polnilni park v Novem mestu leta 2025. Avtorja nagrajene rešitve sta bila Matevž Granda in Matevž Rožman, pri projektu pa sta sodelovala Fia Lemajič in Dejan Zupanc.

Natečajna rešitev povezuje prometno infrastrukturo, krajinsko ureditev in javni program. Konstrukcije iz naravnega lesa dopolnjujejo slopi iz zbite zemlje, ki oblikujejo in varujejo osrednji zeleni prostor. Ocenjevalna komisija je rešitev nagradila z zvišano prvo nagrado ter izpostavila njeno jasno in prepoznavno prostorsko zasnovo, uporabo sonaravnih materialov in možnost uporabe njenih elementov tudi na drugih lokacijah.

Materra znanje, razvito z raziskovanjem in gradnjo v Centru za gradnjo z zemljo, prenaša v arhitekturne projekte. Biro se osredotoča na sodobno gradnjo z zemljo, lesom in kamnom, odgovorno ravnanje z obstoječimi stavbami in premišljene arhitekturne prenove.

Pobude in akcije

Outsider prostora ne le opazuje in komentira, temveč vanj tudi dejavno posega. Z uredniškimi pobudami, javnimi pozivi, natečaji in konkretnimi akcijami opozarjamo na prostorske probleme, povezujemo stroko in javnost ter predlagamo rešitve.

Naše pobude nastajajo tam, kjer prepoznamo razkorak med javnim interesom in veljavnimi praksami. Z njimi odpiramo javno razpravo, oblikujemo konkretne predloge in spodbujamo sistemske spremembe.

Aktualna Pobuda za dediščino opozarja na položaj lastnikov nepremične kulturne dediščine. Ker se dediščina varuje v javnem interesu, njeni lastniki ne bi smeli sami nositi vseh dodatnih stroškov in odgovornosti, povezanih z zahtevnimi prenovami.

Pobuda predlaga davčne olajšave za obnovo, izvedeno v skladu s kulturnovarstvenimi pogoji, oprostitev nekaterih dajatev ter dostop do ugodnih kreditov in državnih jamstvenih shem. Njen cilj je izboljšati položaj lastnika kot skrbnika skupne dediščine.

Spoznajte Pobudo za dediščino · Podprite pobudo · Oglejte si druge akcije

Trafika – fizični prostor revije

Plečnikova trafika na Vegovi ulici v Ljubljani je fizični prostor revije Outsider. Zapuščeni kiosk, ki ga je zasnoval Jože Plečnik, smo oživili kot majhno kulturno središče ter prostor srečevanja bralcev, avtorjev, ustvarjalcev in mimoidočih.

V Trafiki so na voljo revije, knjige in druge izbrane publikacije. Ob njej potekajo predstavitve novih številk, pogovori, razstave, bralni krožki, umetniške intervencije in drugi javni dogodki.

Trafika izraža Outsiderjevo razumevanje arhitekture: tudi zelo majhen prostor lahko z dobro vsebino postane pomemben del javnega življenja. Revija tu prestopi meje tiskanih in spletnih strani ter vstopi v mesto kot prostor srečevanja, izmenjave znanja in skupnega razmisleka.

Obiščite Trafiko · Oglejte si program · Prelistajte revijo

Mejniki in priznanja

2017 — Plečnikova medalja
Revija Outsider je prejela Plečnikovo medaljo za prispevek k bogatitvi arhitekturne kulture, širjenju zavedanja o pomenu arhitekture in prostora ter vztrajanje pri vsebinski in finančni neodvisnosti.

2018 — Beneški arhitekturni bienale
Ekipa Outsiderja je bila izbrana za pripravo slovenskega nacionalnega paviljona na Beneškem arhitekturnem bienalu.

2022 — Evropska nagrada za urbani javni prostor
Prenova Plečnikove trafike v središču Ljubljane je bila uvrščena med 25 izbranih projektov za evropsko nagrado za urbani javni prostor.

2022 — Častno članstvo ZAPS
Nina in Matevž Granda sta postala častna člana Zbornice za arhitekturo in prostor Slovenije.

2023 — Raziskovanje gradnje z zemljo
Projekt raziskovanja in razvoja gradnje z zemljo je fundacija CIRCE izbrala med 13 projektov, podprtih v programu Proof of Concept. Ob koncu programa je bil izbran za najbolje izveden projekt.

2023 — BA23
Razvoj Outsiderjeve arhitekturne metode v Centru za gradnjo z zemljo je prejel priznanje na arhitekturnem bienalu BA23.

2024 — Center za gradnjo z zemljo
Center za gradnjo z zemljo v Dobravi pri Škocjanu je bil med 297 prijavljenimi projekti uvrščen med 25 izbranih del za evropsko nagrado za urbani javni prostor.

2025 — Zvišana prva nagrada za Polnilni park
Sodelavci Outsiderja so na arhitekturnem natečaju za Polnilni park v Novem mestu prejeli zvišano prvo nagrado. Zmaga je bila povod za ustanovitev biroja Materra.

2025 — Prva nagrada za Trg v Malečniku
Sodelavci Outsiderja so na arhitekturnem natečaju za Ureditev Trga v Malečniku mestu prejeli prvo nagrado. 

2025 — Nominacija za mednarodno nagrado Piranesi
Park preročišč v Centru za gradnjo z zemljo je bil nominiran za mednarodno arhitekturno nagrado Piranesi 2025.

2026 — Nominacija za ArchDaily Building of the Year
Park preročišč je bil nominiran za nagrado ArchDaily Building of the Year 2026 v kategoriji Small Scale & Installations. Nominacija potrjuje mednarodno prepoznavnost večletnega raziskovanja gradnje z zemljo.

Outsider v medijih

O delu Outsiderja, njegovih uredniških projektih, pobudah in raziskovanju prostora poročajo slovenski in tuji mediji.

V nadaljevanju so zbrani nekateri intervjuji, pogovori, podkasti, članki in druge objave, ki predstavljajo ljudi, zamisli in projekte revije Outsider.

Sodelujte z nami

Outsider povezuje avtorje, bralce, strokovnjake in podpornike, ki verjamejo v pomen kritične misli ter kakovostnega prostora.

Preberite revijo, izberite katero od naših knjig, naročite se na novice, obiščite Trafiko ali naše dogodke, pridružite se poletni šoli, podprite naše pobude ali nam predlagajte sodelovanje.

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About us

Outsider – a magazine that goes beyond boundaries

Outsider is an independent Slovenian media platform dedicated to architecture, culture and society. We publish a print magazine and books, update our online platform daily, and organise events, exhibitions, summer schools, workshops, competitions and public initiatives.

We understand space as a shared resource: as the physical environment we build and inhabit, but also as a space for thought, relationships and public debate.

Outsider was founded in 2015 by architects Nina and Matevž Granda. Together with the editorial team and contributors from a wide range of fields, they have created a platform that connects professional knowledge with open and accessible public discussion.

Architecture concerns everyone

Outsider is not intended only for architects. We explore how space shapes society and how individuals and communities can shape their environment.

Our work connects architecture with culture, art, ecology, economics and everyday life. We write about professional subjects clearly without overlooking their complexity. We believe that the quality of our surroundings is not solely a professional concern, but a shared responsibility.

Through independent editorial work, we raise awareness of the importance of architecture and encourage a more thoughtful relationship with the environment we all help create.

The magazine and online platform

Every three months, Outsider publishes a 200-page print magazine featuring original content. Individual issues are organised around selected themes that connect architecture, culture, art and social questions.

Our online platform is updated daily with architectural projects, criticism, interviews, essays, columns and reflections on current spatial issues.

The print and online editions complement each other, but their content is not the same. The magazine offers a slower and more in-depth reading experience, while the online platform responds directly to current events, projects and debates.

Book publishing

Outsider also publishes books. Our publications include original works and translations addressing architecture, design, culture, media and society. They allow us to examine subjects introduced in the magazine in greater depth and to bring important works by Slovenian and international authors to Slovenian readers.

Our publications include:

Juhani Pallasmaa: Ukoreninjenost – refleksije za mlade arhitekte
This work by the Finnish architect and thinker explores tradition, creativity, learning and embodied thought. It is intended for young architects and anyone interested in architecture, art and creative work.

LES
The book presents 27 private and public timber buildings constructed between 2015 and 2025. The selection demonstrates the possibilities of contemporary timber architecture and considers the responsible use of local natural resources.

Kosta Strajnić: Jože Plečnik
The book is the first Slovenian translation of the first monograph devoted to the architect Jože Plečnik. Originally published in Zagreb in 1920, Strajnić’s text marks the beginning of the extensive body of literature on Plečnik’s work.

Med vrsticami: Pogovori o časopisih
The book brings together twelve interviews conducted by Nina Granda with journalists and editors from different generations, accompanied by portraits by Carlos David. The contributors discuss the history, present condition and future of newspapers, journalism and the media.

Through book publishing, we create a lasting space for ideas that require more time, a broader context and attentive reading.

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More than a media platform

Outsider extends beyond the boundaries of conventional media. We organise festivals, public discussions, exhibitions, architectural competitions, lectures and practical workshops. We bring together experts from different fields and explore approaches to architecture that respond to the environmental and social challenges of the 21st century.

We pay particular attention to renovation, the reuse of existing buildings and construction with local natural materials such as wood, stone and earth.

Centre for Building with Earth

At the Centre for Building with Earth in Dobrava pri Škocjanu, we combine research, design and practical work. Together with an interdisciplinary group of experts, we develop contemporary ways of using earth in architecture and share the knowledge gained through workshops, publications and completed projects.

The Centre is a place for experimentation and learning. Our work is based on direct contact with materials, local knowledge and collaboration among architects, artists, researchers, students and the local community.

The Park of Oracles earth pavilions have emerged from this continuing research. The project explores the structural and spatial possibilities of building with earth, as well as the role of collective work in creating architecture.

The Park of Oracles is a living laboratory. Through workshops, prototypes and small-scale spatial interventions, we test earth mixtures, building techniques, structural solutions and the material’s durability under real conditions.

Summer schools

At the Centre for Building with Earth, we organise summer schools that combine architectural thought, practical work and learning within a community.

Participants work with earth, wood, stone and other local materials. By designing and building at full scale, they learn about the properties of these materials, test different construction methods and consider responsible approaches to space, heritage and natural resources.

The 2026 Thinking Hands International Summer School of Architecture consists of four connected parts: building a pavilion with earth, constructing a chicken coop, working on the renovation of heritage buildings, and taking part in critical discussions about the future of architecture.

The name Thinking Hands reflects the belief that the hand does not merely carry out an idea, but also plays an active part in thought. The summer school is therefore based on direct contact with materials, learning through making, and connecting the mind, body and built environment.

Learn more about the Thinking Hands summer school

Materra – architecture grounded in knowledge and experience

Research into building with earth, practical construction and architectural design have been continued through Materra, an architectural practice specialising in earth construction and the renovation of existing buildings.

The practice was established following the winning entry in the 2025 architectural competition for the Charging Park in Novo Mesto. The authors of the awarded proposal were Matevž Granda and Matevž Rožman, with Fia Lemajič and Dejan Zupanc contributing to the project.

The competition proposal combines transport infrastructure, landscape design and public space. Structures made of natural timber are complemented by rammed-earth supports that define and protect a central green area. The jury awarded the proposal an enhanced first prize, highlighting its clear and distinctive spatial concept, its use of natural materials and the potential to apply its elements at other locations.

Materra brings the knowledge developed through research and construction at the Centre for Building with Earth into architectural projects. The practice focuses on contemporary earth construction, the responsible treatment of existing buildings and carefully considered architectural renovation.

Initiatives and action

Outsider does more than observe and comment on the built environment. Through editorial initiatives, public calls, competitions and direct action, we draw attention to spatial problems, connect professional knowledge with public debate and propose solutions.

Our initiatives arise when we identify a gap between the public interest and existing practices. They open public discussion, formulate concrete proposals and encourage systemic change.

Our current Heritage Initiative addresses the position of owners of immovable cultural heritage. Because heritage is protected in the public interest, its owners should not be expected to bear all the additional costs and responsibilities associated with demanding renovation work.

The initiative proposes tax relief for renovation carried out in accordance with heritage protection requirements, exemptions from certain charges, and access to favourable loans and public guarantee schemes. Its aim is to improve the position of owners as custodians of shared heritage.

Discover the Heritage Initiative · Support the initiative · Explore our other actions

Trafika – the magazine’s physical space

Plečnik’s newsstand on Vegova Street in Ljubljana is Outsider’s physical space. We revived the abandoned kiosk designed by Jože Plečnik as a small cultural centre and a meeting place for readers, authors, creatives and passers-by.

Trafika offers magazines, books and a selection of other publications. It also hosts magazine launches, conversations, exhibitions, reading groups, artistic interventions and other public events.

Trafika expresses Outsider’s understanding of architecture: with the right programme, even a very small space can become an important part of public life. Here, the magazine moves beyond its printed and digital pages and enters the city as a place for encounters, the exchange of knowledge and collective reflection.

Visit Trafika · Explore the programme · Browse the magazine

Milestones and recognition

2017 — Plečnik Medal
Outsider received the Plečnik Medal for its contribution to architectural culture, its work in raising awareness of architecture and space, and its commitment to editorial and financial independence.

2018 — Venice Architecture Biennale
The Outsider team was selected to prepare the Slovenian national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

2022 — European Prize for Urban Public Space: Plečnik’s newsstand 
The revitalisation of Plečnik’s newsstand in central Ljubljana was selected as one of 25 projects for the European Prize for Urban Public Space. (link)

2022 — Honorary membership of ZAPS
Nina and Matevž Granda became honorary members of the Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia.

2023 — Research into building with earth
The research and development project on building with earth was one of 13 projects selected by the CIRCE Foundation for support through its Proof of Concept programme. At the conclusion of the programme, it was selected as the best completed project.

2023 — BA23
The development of Outsider’s architectural method at the Centre for Building with Earth received a recognition award at the BA23 architecture biennale.

2024 — European Prize for Urban Public Space: Centre for Building with Earth
The Centre for Building with Earth in Dobrava pri Škocjanu was selected as one of 25 projects, from 297 submissions, for the European Prize for Urban Public Space. (link)

2025 — Enhanced first prize for the Charging Park
Outsider contributors received an enhanced first prize in the architectural competition for the Charging Park in Novo Mesto. The winning project led to the establishment of Materra.

2025 — Nomination for the international Piranesi Award
The Park of Oracles at the Centre for Building with Earth was nominated for the 2025 international Piranesi Award.

2026 — Nomination for ArchDaily Building of the Year
The Park of Oracles was nominated for the ArchDaily Building of the Year 2026 award in the Small Scale & Installations category. The nomination confirms the international relevance of Outsider’s long-term research into building with earth.

Outsider in the media

Outsider’s editorial work, projects, initiatives and research have been featured by Slovenian and international media.

The selection below brings together interviews, conversations, podcasts, articles and other contributions presenting the people, ideas and projects associated with Outsider.

Work with us

Outsider brings together authors, readers, professionals and supporters who believe in the value of critical thought and the importance of a high-quality built environment.

Read the magazine, choose one of our books, subscribe to our newsletter, visit Trafika or attend one of our events, join a summer school, support our initiatives or contact us to propose a collaboration: [email protected]