Fuller continued to travel the world, lecturing and conducting workshops on his design science principles and promoting his vision for a sustainable future.

Richard Buckminster Fuller died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 87. He passed away shortly after his wife, Anne Hewlett Fuller, had passed away in hospital. It's said he died of a heart attack whilst visiting her.

Fuller's ideas and inventions continue to inspire architects, designers, and thinkers around the world. His emphasis on sustainability, resource efficiency, and systems thinking remains highly relevant in addressing contemporary global challenges. The Buckminster Fuller Institute continues to promote his ideas and support innovative solutions to pressing global problems.