Blue Star Integrative Studio (BSIS) is a Tulsa-based, Tribally-owned, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) company that offers full-service architecture and engineering services nationwide. As part of the Bodw� Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, Blue Star Integrative Studio collaborates with Indigenous, public, and private clients to deliver high-quality projects. With a focus on strengthening sovereignty, empowerment, and cultural expression, Blue Star has a long-standing track record of planning, design, and construction projects in Indian Country, ranging from government facilities to housing developments.
Blue Star Integrative Studio is committed to fostering generosity and reciprocity with the communities it works in, including Indigenous communities across the country. The company’s mission is to benefit future generations of Pokagon citizens by providing meaningful and good work that aligns with their values and beliefs. Through a collaborative approach that involves community authorship, culturally-attuned references, and design involvement from various stakeholders, Blue Star creates distinctive and beautifully designed master plans, project sites, and built structures that reflect the cultural experiences and aspirations of the people they serve.
With a focus on community master planning, cultural and community centers, and single and multi-unit neighborhoods, Blue Star Integrative Studio aims to find place-based solutions that enhance the well-being and opportunities for marginalized, disabled, or disadvantaged communities. By integrating cultural experiences and engaging with diverse tribes and communities, Blue Star brings a unique perspective to its design practice, shaping human movement and creating spaces that speak the language of the people. Through a commitment to honesty, humility, respect, and integrity, Blue Star continues to evolve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of the communities it serves.