{"id":602567,"date":"2026-04-17T13:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?p=602567"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:35:04","slug":"f5-peter-pelsinski-talks-shadows-and-light-color-play-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-peter-pelsinski-talks-shadows-and-light-color-play-more\/","title":{"rendered":"F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play +\u00a0 More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a child, <strong>Peter Pelsinski<\/strong> was convinced that astronauts and garbage collectors had the coolest vehicles, and as a science fan, he figured that space travel could well be in his future. When he arrived at college though, he hadn\u2019t declared a major.<\/p>\n<p>One day a simple search for a payphone across the quad at the school of architecture upended his plans. \u201cI wandered over, and before I knew it, I found myself snooping around all of the wonderful drawings and models the students were hard at work on and losing sleep over,\u201d Pelsinski says. \u201cIt all kind of clicked at that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602585\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602585\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-602585\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Pete-Pelsinski-headshot-810x1214.jpg\" alt=\"A man with glasses and a beard sits against a plain background, wearing a dark V-neck sweater and watch, looking at the camera with hands clasped\u2014capturing a calm Friday 5 mood in this black and white photo.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Pete-Pelsinski-headshot-810x1214.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Pete-Pelsinski-headshot-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Pete-Pelsinski-headshot-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Pete-Pelsinski-headshot.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pelsinski entered his chosen field as an intern at Diller Scofido. In 1995, he co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.span-ny.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SPAN Architecture<\/strong><\/a> with Karen Stonely. Whether for a client\u2019s commercial project or a residence, the studio is committed to the exploration of new building techniques and construction details.<\/p>\n<p>Never one to focus on solitary pursuits, Pelsinski is energized when he collaborates with his teammates. He is fascinated by each individual\u2019s creative process and how their thoughts move from concept to finished structure in unique ways.<\/p>\n<p>When his own inspiration strikes, Pelsinski will doodle and then start to assemble. \u201cThere is no better way than to figure things out, on occasion, by shutting off the old mind and making stuff,\u201d he notes. \u201cMost design speculations aren\u2019t even ideas when they enter your mind, and since they are not formed initially, one needs to give them a little room to come to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today, Peter Pelsinski joins us for <a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/column\/friday-five\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friday Five<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_602575\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602575\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602575\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-602575\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-01-Ant-Farm-810x370.jpg\" alt=\"Colored pencil illustration of a cross-sectioned futuristic underwater home, showing multiple rooms and control panels, with stunning aquatic views\u2014perfect inspiration for your Friday 5 design ideas amid ocean life and sea creatures outside.\" width=\"810\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-01-Ant-Farm-810x370.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-01-Ant-Farm-800x366.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-01-Ant-Farm-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-01-Ant-Farm.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ant Farm (American, est. 1968), Curtis Schreier (American, born 1944). DOL\u03a6N EMB 2 (Dolphin Embassy).<br \/>1974\u20131975. Hand-colored brownline. 18 x 22\u201d (45.7 x 55.9cm). University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and<br \/>Pacific Film Archive<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>1. Science\/Science Fiction.<\/h2>\n<p>Science fiction. Science. Fiction. Love them both together and apart. The wonder of human-created science is that it purports to objectively explain the world in unassailable logical (sorry Spock) terms. Architects and designers have traditionally loved science as a means of legitimizing aesthetic purpose. Perhaps not so curiously, science often gets its human observed \u201cfacts\u201d wrong and creates a form of Science. Fiction- allegedly truthful but fantastical at the same time. Like building embassies to communicate with Dolphins, the essence and perhaps illogic of the best designs lies in the earnest simultaneous application of both.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_602576\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602576\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602576\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-602576\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-02-natural-unnattural-Electric-Tree-Haircut-810x1080.jpg\" alt=\"A bare tree with branches forming a heart-like shape stands beside a gravel road under power lines on a cloudy Friday 5 afternoon.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-02-natural-unnattural-Electric-Tree-Haircut-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-02-natural-unnattural-Electric-Tree-Haircut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-02-natural-unnattural-Electric-Tree-Haircut-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-02-natural-unnattural-Electric-Tree-Haircut-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-02-natural-unnattural-Electric-Tree-Haircut.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Electric Tree Haircut \\\\\\ Photo by P. Pelsinski<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>2. Natural\/ Unnatural<\/h2>\n<p>Humans do a strange job of cohabitating with the world and its other life. We seem at once constantly aware of the world through science and art, and inexplicably oblivious as we have made our marks on it. Still there is beauty at play when humans and nature interact. An occasionally gentle but always contrasting state.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_602577\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602577\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602577\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-602577\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-03-Play-810x608.jpg\" alt=\"A person creates large soap bubbles in a busy urban park on a Friday 5 evening while people watch and walk by; trees and buildings are visible in the background.\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-03-Play-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-03-Play-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-03-Play-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-03-Play-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-03-Play.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: P. Pelsinski<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3. Play<\/h2>\n<p>If it is not play, it is work. I vote for play as the paradigm. Play represents a lightness of activities done for enjoyment, rather than those done for \u201cserious\u201d or \u201cpractical\u201d purposes. It is a wonderful state of mind to create new connections in design.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_602578\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602578\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-602578 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-04-Strange-Weather-810x608.jpg\" alt=\"A rainstorm is visible in the distance over a calm body of water under a cloudy sky, creating a perfect scene for Friday 5.\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-04-Strange-Weather-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-04-Strange-Weather-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-04-Strange-Weather-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-04-Strange-Weather-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-04-Strange-Weather.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strange Weather \\\\\\ Photo: P. Pelsinski<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>4. Shadows and Light<\/h2>\n<p>Tanizaki writes \u201cIn Praise of Shadow\u201d of the dilemma of light and darkness, which he claims epitomize dichotomies between eastern and western values. A.C Graylings beautifully sums up the value of Tanizaki\u2019s insights as \u201c.. praise of all things delicate and nuanced, everything softened by shadows and the patina of age, anything understated and natural, as for example the patterns of grain in old wood, the sound of rain dripping from eaves and leaves, or washing over the footing of a stone lantern in a garden, and refreshing the moss that grows about it \u2013 and by doing so he suggests an attitude of appreciation and mindfulness, especially mindfulness of beauty, as central to life lived well.\u201d Surely a message for designers. Sublime is too unspecific, but the daily phenomena of the churning atmosphere and its modulation of light and wind convey so many qualities and conjure admiration, awe (even fear!), and can strike the mind with feelings surpassing mere beauty- qualities that are perhaps the bedrock cornerstone in aesthetics.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_602579\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602579\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602579\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-602579\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-05-Colors-810x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Green and purple aurora lights illuminate the night sky, silhouetted by tree branches in the foreground\u2014an incredible spectacle captured during Friday 5.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-05-Colors-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-05-Colors-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-05-Colors-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-05-Colors-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-picks-05-Colors.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: P. Pelsinski<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>5. Color<\/h2>\n<p>What to say. It is too bad humans can\u2019t see more of the spectrum. But what we can see can be very beautiful.<\/p>\n<h2>Works by SPAN Architecture with Peter Pelsinski:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602580\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602580\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-01-The-Bindery.jpg\" alt=\"Minimalist black and white photo of a staircase with geometric lines, wooden steps, and a small door under the stairs\u2014perfect for this week's Friday 5 architectural highlights.\" width=\"650\" height=\"811\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Bindery<\/strong><br \/>\nA sculpted white stair volume and floating black treads distill architecture to its most essential geometry, a quiet study in shadow, light, and restraint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602581\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602581\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-602581\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-02-Riverview-810x1136.jpg\" alt=\"Modern staircase with wooden slats and glass panels highlights this Friday 5 feature; large windows reveal lush outdoor greenery and a sparkling swimming pool in a bright living space.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-02-Riverview-810x1136.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-02-Riverview-800x1122.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-02-Riverview-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-02-Riverview-1095x1536.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-02-Riverview.jpg 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Riverview<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dark walnut screens and open-tread steel stairs choreograph views to the surrounding landscape in this SPAN-designed residence built around a globally-traveled family&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602582\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602582\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-602582\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-03-August-Moon-810x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Modern sunlit room with large windows, wooden furniture, and a hanging chair; perfect for relaxing after a Friday 5 run\u2014surrounded by trees with a peaceful lake view in the background.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-03-August-Moon-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-03-August-Moon-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-03-August-Moon-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-03-August-Moon-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-03-August-Moon.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>August Moon<\/strong><br \/>\nSPAN Architecture reimagined this 200-acre waterfront property as a biophilic sanctuary where custom interiors remain in constant dialogue with the surrounding forest and bay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602583\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602583\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-602583\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-04-Dichroic-Sky-810x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Glass wall reflecting a ceiling with colorful striped panels and a portion of a dark interior wall with recessed lights, creating an atmosphere perfect for Friday 5 gatherings.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-04-Dichroic-Sky-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-04-Dichroic-Sky-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-04-Dichroic-Sky-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-04-Dichroic-Sky-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-04-Dichroic-Sky.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dichroic Sky<\/strong><br \/>\nA ceiling of dichroic glass panels shifts through a painterly spectrum as daylight moves, turning an ordinary glance upward into a kinetic art experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=602584\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602584\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-602584\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-05-L-Samaras-Homage-bathroom-810x1080.jpg\" alt=\"A room filled with mirrors on the walls and ceiling, reflecting multiple sink basins and metallic hanging rods, creates an optical illusion effect reminiscent of a Friday 5 art installation.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-05-L-Samaras-Homage-bathroom-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-05-L-Samaras-Homage-bathroom-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-05-L-Samaras-Homage-bathroom-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-05-L-Samaras-Homage-bathroom-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/F5-Peter-Pelsinski-SPAN-Architecture-works-05-L-Samaras-Homage-bathroom.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>L. Samaras Homage Bathroom<\/strong><br \/>\nA fully mirrored bathroom with polished chrome fixtures and suspended tube elements creates an Infinity Room-effect in direct homage to Lucas Samaras&#8217;s legendary mirrored environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Pelsinski, principal and co-founder of SPAN Architecture, shares his love of science\/science fiction, color, play, and 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