case of every single sanatorium had been exceeded by two to four million marks, including
those projects that had been contracted out. The Board was satisfied with the supervision
and management of the project. Aalto noted that the interior had been allocated more
funds than in other sanatoria so far.^625
In August 1932, the Building Board again voiced its concern about the delayed sched-
ule and expanding costs. According to Pilppula, several changes had been made during
construction work without notifying the Building Committee. Pilppula felt that the
Building Committee should speed up the work. The matter was left on the table until
the next meeting, which would be attended by Aalto.^626 The discussion continued at the
next meeting, which was held soon after. Aalto, Sukkinen and Kalkas were given the task
of drawing up a report on funds used so far and those yet to be required.^627 The Building
Committee then discussed the new building cost estimate, according to which the budget
was to be exceeded by FIM 1.316 million.^628 The new cost estimate by the Building Com-
mittee, dated January 1, 1933, put the total costs of the sanatorium at FIM 27 million.^629
Aalto participated in the work of both the Building Board and Building Committee
and was responsible for preparing and following up on the cost estimates. This experience
made him particularly conscious of the importance of pricing in procurement.
625 Building Board October 17, 1931, Section 6. PSA.
626 Building Committee August 5, 1932, Section 3. PSA.
627 Building Committee August 11, 1932, Section 1. PSA.
628 Costs incurred so far at the time of cost analysis totalled FIM 19.245 million and the anticipated further costs
were estimated at FIM 5.131 million, bringing the total cost to FIM 24.376 million. Extraordinary costs (waste water
treatment, interest, the sauna and greenhouse, kitchen acquisitions, cars and other unforeseeable costs) came to
FIM 1.06 million. Building Committee August 18, 1932, Section 1. PSA.
629 Building Committee January 1, 1933, Section 2. PSA.