Architect Quote by Martin Filler

The Freedom Tower has a cost overrun. A significant cost overrun.

— Santiago Calatrava

If you think good architecture is expensive, try bad architecture.

— Brian Foote

“However, most defects end up costing more than it would have cost to prevent them. Defects are expensive when they occur, both the direct…

— Kent Beck

The best way to create cost overruns in any military acquisition is to change course midstream. That is exactly what Donald Trump wants to…

— P. W. Singer

The most expensive part of building is the mistakes.

— Ken Follett

The problem of architecture has always been the same throughout time. Its authentic quality is reached through its proportions, and the proportions cost nothing.…

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

“Amortization allows for occasional operations to have actual costs that exceed their amortized costs. Such operations are called expensive. Operations whose actual costs are…

— Chris Okasaki

I think we all have limitations, as directors. I don't care what the budget is, it's probably never enough money and never enough time.…

— Francesca Gregorini

It isn't always easy to stay within budget when committing to a renovation, but one place you can cut costs is on the demolition.

— Scott McGillivray

What's the point of creating a budget if it's not possible to follow through?

— Alexa Von Tobel

Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. 'The client made me do this.' 'The city made me…

— Frank Gehry

If the budget that you're talking about isn't a good one, then it's better not to pass a budget. Most people in the country…

— Maya MacGuineas