The Internet is a great source of information about R. Buckminster Fuller, Geometry, and Geodesic Domes. Here are a few interesting sites that you may want to visit.

R. Buckminster Fuller FAQ by Christopher Fearnley contains more information than you will probably ever want to know about the genius of R. Buckminster Fuller. The site also provides links to other dome-related web sites, ours included.

R. Buckminster Fuller may have patented the first Geodesic dome, but for a clue as to its actual inventor, check out this microbiology and molecular virology site: Principles of Virus Architecture by Linda Stannard.

The Buckminster Fuller Institute is probably the most comprehensive source of information about Geodesic Domes on the Internet. Where to buy model dome kits, sources for books about dome building, information about R .Buckminster Fuller, and other dome related sites are listed.

Walt Venable’s gateway leads to dozens of other geodesic dome sites.

George Hart’s “Virtual Reality Polyhedra” site contains hundreds of models of polyhedra which you may spin around in 3-D virtual reality. His companion sites, “The Pavilion of Polyhedreality” and “GeometricSculptures” contains unbelievably imaginative and beautiful artwork based on geodesic geometry. Click here to see Mr. Hart’s interpretation of the Da Vinci’s drawing seen page 85 of Domebook along with other Da Vinci drawings in “Da Divine Proportion.”

Gijs Korthals Altes provides paper models of more than 35 kinds of cut-and-paste polyhedra in a downloadable PDF format. 

Modular Mania  and Krystyna Burczyk’s Origami Gallery provide a geometric wrinkle on the Japanese art of paper folding.

The following sites are provided for their inspirational value. The commercial domes these companies create may serve as a catalyst to change or customize your own domes.

Solardome is a beautifully constructed web site that highlights aluminum and glass domes that the company has provided for customers around the world.

Pacific Domes has been supplying geodesic domes from its Ashland, Oregon factory for more than 27 years. Their gorgeous web site highlights some of their latest creations. I love the circular doorways on their domes.

The DomeGuys are pioneers in the world of dome production, design, and engineering, providing domes worldwide. Their web site is a ‘well rounded’ and their photos and videos are inspirational.

Visit Natural Spaces Domes to see what is like to construct and live in a geodesic dome home. The images on the site are illuminating and the site’s authors provide an awesome amount of information about dome building.

DomeCompany, Australia specializes in the design and construction of metal strut geodesic domes that are used for events and shelter in the ‘land down under’. Their 15 meter dome is awesome!

GoodKarmaDomes brings their 34 years of domebuilding experience to the Internet. Take a look at their pictures page for some interesting dome ideas.

Monolithic is a family of companies that produce concrete dome shells that house homes, schools, churches, sports facilities and more. Their Eye of the Storm  home and the Sigler’s dome home are beauties.

Geodesics Unlimited is a British company whose aim is the same as ours - to “proliferate the use of Geodesic Domes over the earth, and beyond...” Their site provides a wealth of information about geodesics. Be sure to take a look at their Gallery of Domes.

The folks at Bio/HOME have developed a dome system that is practical to build and energy self-sufficient. Take a look at the dome they constructed that is “close to the end of the earth”.

Growing Spaces designs and distributes geodesic greenhouses. Their site is quite well done and their images are enticing. Visit their Kids Page to see how their greenhouses are used in school settings.

When you need a break from dome construction, take a look at other things you can do with cardboard - like building a kayak! “The Cardboard Boat Book”  will show you how. While you are at Dave’s site, click on his “Reviews” page and scroll to the bottom to see other unusual uses for cardboard.

DomeSpirit Domes is a dome home manufacturer in British Columbia, Canada. Take a look at their 38' four frequency 1/2 dome for ideas about window and door placement.