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Services Vision, Mission and Goals Values

Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design is a 100% Native American-owned and operated, multidisciplinary research-based planning and visioning design practice. We help our clients complete the due diligence necessary for successful planning and building projects through a thoughtful cultural visioning, pre-design planning and long-range master planning process. From small, culturally sensitive spaces in individual buildings, to complex large-scale projects and community master plans, Full Circle strives to help each community and organization develop unique design strategies to create culturally appropriate, operationally efficient, and fiscally responsible design solutions based on careful planning for long term growth and success.

Led by founder and CEO Sam Olbekson, citizen of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota Ojibwe, Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design has served numerous communities and institutions across the country to develop planning and design visions that prioritize cultural, spatial, aesthetic, and sustainable design goals. A deep commitment to social equity, environmental justice, community-building, and cultural resiliency is at the root of the projects we put our hearts into.

Sam Olbekson, AIA, NCARB, AICAE, NOMA
Founder and CEO

Services

Cultural visioning
Tribal community engagement facilitation
Cultural space planning from individual rooms, to overall facility design
Interpretive planning and exhibit design
Review of Feasibility Studies
Project reviews
Independent project design leadership
Design +Master Plan Peer Review
Design Peer Review
RFP/RFQ assistance
Pre-Design Planning
Programming
Facility Planning
Concept Design
Design Visualization
Conceptual Project Budgeting
Fundraising Packages
Capital Campaign Assistance
Sustainable Design Concept
Site evaluation and Best Use Studies
Master Planning and Urban Design
Long-range strategic planning and Urban Design
Site Selection and Planning for large complex development projects
Tribal land use planning
Sustainable site strategies Site evaluation and Best Use Studies
Master Planning and Urban Design
Long-range strategic planning and Urban Design
Site Selection and Planning for large complex development projects
Tribal land use planning
Sustainable site strategies Site evaluation and Best Use Studies
Master Planning and Urban Design
Long-range strategic planning and Urban Design
Site Selection and Planning for large complex development projects
Tribal land use planning
Sustainable site strategies
Community-wide Landscape Planning
Individual Site Landscape Design
Cultural Plantings/Garden Design
Cultural Center Displays
Interpretive Signage
Theater Set Design
Front End Planning
Full Service Architecture
New Construction
Additions Remodels
Facility Assessment
Code Review
Peer Review
New Construction
Remodels
FF&E
Procurement
Energy Modeling
Sustainable Design
Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Serving Indian Country

Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Design has provided Community Engagement, Cultural Visioning, Planning, Programming, Concept Design and/or Architectural Design services for over 50 tribes and institutions across Indian Country.

Vision

Thriving, Healthy Communities Connected To Culture, Nature, and Beauty

We are committed to help advance the economic growth, health and well-being of communities through sound planning and practical design strategies that are innovative, beautiful, sustainable, functional, and culturally specific.

Mission

To (Re)connect People To Culture and Nature Through Innovative, Impactful, and Beautiful Design

We strive to help build culturally rich, thriving communities through innovative, thoughtful, and inspiring design solutions and to expand access to high quality design to underserved communities.

Goals

To Build a Design Practice Focused on Social Equity, Environmental Justice, and Community-Building

The relationship between design, health, equity, community-building, culture, justice, economic opportunity, infrastructure, and many other societal factors are all inextricably linked. We are deeply committed to promote social equity, environmental justice, and sustainable community-building through thoughtful community-minded design.