The Over Budget London 2012 Aquatics Centre 5,686 views
Posted 19 May 2008 by N. A. Hilal
Filed under: 21th Century Architecture, Architecture Design, Contemporary Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture, London Architecture
Filed under: 21th Century Architecture, Architecture Design, Contemporary Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture, London Architecture
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Designed by Zaha Hadid, the London 2012 Aquatics Centre was mentioned 300% over budget. As reported by The Guardian, the rising budget accounts for inflation, VAT, professional fees and project management costs.
Olympic bosses are facing renewed scrutiny of the finances for the 2012 games. Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged to drive down costs and next week the London 2012 organisers will welcome inspectors from the International Olympic Committee, who will check on the progress of the ÂŁ9.3bn Olympic park.
Is the profession hurting it’s own image? « architectblog.org on 09 Jun 2010 at 10:36 pm
[...] not fair, but if we as a profession keep falling all over ourselves to reward projects that don’t stick to budget, don’t make use of local materials, ignore the existing culture of the very urban fabric [...]