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SPAN Architecture SPAN Architecture, LLC SPAN Architecture, LLC brings together a diverse array of experiences and interests as practitioners, teachers, artists and theorists.

Karen Stonely AIA LEED AP and Peter Pelsinski AIA LEEP AP began collaboration in 1998. Their award winning work combines thoughtful and inventive conceptual design with technological and material innovation. Solutions to problems are approached with an open mind and evolve through an organic, collaborative process both within and outside the studio to include the client, artisans, builders and lea

ders in their related fields. SPAN works on an array of typologies including hospitality, single and multi-family residences, retail spaces, offices, interior design, art, furniture and objects. Above all else, SPAN shares a deep appreciation and reverence for design through architecture and art that guides their pursuit of creating superlative work.

SPAN Project: 15 years ago was another beautiful and snowy day in the Hudson River Valley, where SPAN designed this sing...
12/31/2024

SPAN Project: 15 years ago was another beautiful and snowy day in the Hudson River Valley, where SPAN designed this single family home to take advantage of expansive mountain views. Custom railing details highlight dark stained wood stairs to contrast the brightness of naturally lit spaces and clean white walls.

Fast forward to last month when we were able to visit our most recent project on the site, a studio overlooking the pond, wrapped in warm cedar and referencing the form of the original building.

Photography by Peter Pelsinski, Andrea Knox

Today at SPAN we reflect on so very much we have to be thankful for:Our wonderful clients who invite and trust us to cre...
11/27/2024

Today at SPAN we reflect on so very much we have to be thankful for:

Our wonderful clients who invite and trust us to create inspired spaces.

Our collaborators whose passion and knowledge informs and challenges us while bringing inspiration to reality.

Our incredible SPAN team with diverse perspectives and unrivaled talent who are always able to gather and share a heartful laugh.

And the many other interdependent relationships that form our aspirational community.

Thank you for letting us be a part of something bigger.

Wishing you health, joy and a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Today at SPAN we reflect on so very much we have to be thankful for:Our wonderful clients who invite and trust us to cre...
11/27/2024

Today at SPAN we reflect on so very much we have to be thankful for:
Our wonderful clients who invite and trust us to create inspired spaces.

Our collaborators whose passion and knowledge informs and challenges us while bringing inspiration to reality.

Our incredible SPAN team with diverse perspectives and unrivaled talent who are always able to gather and share a heartful laugh.

And the many other interdependent relationships that form our aspirational community.

Thank you for letting us be a part of something bigger.

Wishing you health, joy and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Photography credit: Emily Caron

Inspiration Post: MKM Museum Küppersmühle, Germany, by Celebrating old silos as “industrial monuments” framed as a view...
09/05/2024

Inspiration Post: MKM Museum Küppersmühle, Germany, by
Celebrating old silos as “industrial monuments” framed as a viewing gallery. Courtesy of

Inspiration Post: The Kimpton Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, designed by . Two cultures meet in a dynamic fusion of styles a...
08/23/2024

Inspiration Post: The Kimpton Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, designed by . Two cultures meet in a dynamic fusion of styles and motifs. The design explores the past and future of this capital of the East through an eclectic approach to finishes and detailing.

SPAN Project: Work in progress. Getting out of the city for a site visit to our serene lakeside project.
07/19/2024

SPAN Project: Work in progress. Getting out of the city for a site visit to our serene lakeside project.

Congratulations to all finalists in this year’s NYCxDesign Awards for , Beyond the Boroughs! We are honoured to be incl...
05/17/2024

Congratulations to all finalists in this year’s NYCxDesign Awards for , Beyond the Boroughs! We are honoured to be included in the City Residence Transformation category.
Harper House, built in 1849 and transformed in 2024, is a historical monument in New York City and the music industry. We are so thankful to the entire team for making this happen - our clients the Sullens, Studio Director Andrea Knox, AMP Interiors and , , and !

Congratulations to all finalists in this year’s NYCxDesign Awards for , Beyond the Boroughs! We are honoured to be incl...
05/17/2024

Congratulations to all finalists in this year’s NYCxDesign Awards for , Beyond the Boroughs! We are honoured to be included in the City Residence Transformation category.
Harper House, built in 1849 and transformed in 2024, is a historical monument in New York City and the music industry. We are so thankful to the entire team for making this happen - our clients the Sullens, Studio Director Andrea Knox, AMP Interiors and , , and

Inspiration Post: This beautifully layered staircase by was part of a complete home redesign, and was one of the only e...
04/18/2024

Inspiration Post: This beautifully layered staircase by was part of a complete home redesign, and was one of the only elements that drew from the existing structure. The curve was inspired by the plaster coffered ceiling dome in the entry, which “began the language to the spiral staircase.” This theme of blending old and new together became the theme of the home beyond.

SPAN Project: Enjoying the process. Photos of one of our townhouse renovations in New York.
04/12/2024

SPAN Project: Enjoying the process.

Photos of one of our townhouse renovations in New York.

SPAN Project: A double height atrium graces the Harper House dining room, allowing natural light to flood the space. Sim...
03/29/2024

SPAN Project: A double height atrium graces the Harper House dining room, allowing natural light to flood the space. Similar to a gallery, it extends into and connects the more casual, lower kitchen and living area with the formal spaces in the home; an ode to the owners’ living and entertaining style.

As seen in Architectural Digest. Full feature at the link in bio

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Inspiration Post: Discovering the abundant possibility within everyday materials. ⁠⁠This “Studio by the Hill” by uses p...
03/21/2024

Inspiration Post: Discovering the abundant possibility within everyday materials. ⁠
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This “Studio by the Hill” by uses perforated brick to create a ventilated and airy space within the tropical climate of Western India. The material is both left open for ventilation and filled to create a ubiquitous material language that takes brick, typically monolithic and flat, and transforms it into a lithe and transient design element. ⁠
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Inspiration Post: This Berlin apartment by Gisbert Poppler is inspired by a “tailor-made suit”; made to “fit perfectly w...
03/07/2024

Inspiration Post: This Berlin apartment by Gisbert Poppler is inspired by a “tailor-made suit”; made to “fit perfectly without being the centre of attention”. Teak, lacquer, limestone, and cane are used to separate living spaces from each other visually, allowing the plan to stay open and light to flow through all spaces, while creating differentiation within the program.

Colours, materials, and details were all chosen to accentuate the client’s existing pieces and living style, with kitchen colours complimenting their existing pots and pans, and patterns on the underside of the dining table for a client who loves to lay on the carpet and listen to music.

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SPAN Architecture LLC - brings together a diverse array of experiences and interests as practitioners, teachers, artists and theorists. Founding partners Karen Stonely AIA LEED AP and Peter Pelsinski AIA LEEP AP began collaboration in 1995. Their award winning work combines thoughtful and inventive conceptual design with technological and material innovation. Solutions to problems are approached with an open mind and evolve through an organic, collaborative process both within and outside the studio to include the client, artisans, builders and leaders in their related fields. SPAN works on an array of typologies including hospitality, single and multi-family residences, retail spaces, offices, interior design, art, furniture and objects. Above all else, SPAN shares a deep appreciation and reverence for design through architecture and art that guides their pursuit of creating superlative work.