Simple laws for building cost-aware, sustainable, modern architectures.
What is Frugal Architecture?
Watch Dr. Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon.com, as he introduces the concept of being a Frugal Architect.
The Architects
Frugal engineering for ocean conservation: My journey with The Ocean Cleanup
Boyan Slat Founder and CEO, The Ocean Cleanup
When 16-year-old Boyan Slat encountered more plastic bags than fish in Greek waters, he asked a simple question that would change everything: "Why can't we just clean this up?" From €200 in pocket money to removing over 90 million pounds of ocean plastic, Boyan's journey shows how constraints-driven thinking and frugal innovation can tackle the world's most impossible challenges by "focusing, failing, and forbearing."
My dad taught me the difference between cheap and frugal...It made me a better engineer
Craig Link Chief Cloud Architect, Zillow
Growing up tracking every mile per gallon in his father's worn notebook, Craig learned early that frugality means making smart tradeoffs. Today, he applies those same principles as Zillow's Chief Cloud Architect, proving that some of our most powerful engineering tools come from unexpected places.
The Frugal Architect Podcast
Hosted by Amazon CTO Dr. Werner Vogels, listen to industry innovators as they share strategies for optimizing costs when designing for the cloud
![[S01E07] The Ocean Cleanup's mantra: Start simple and iterate relentlessly](/images/podcast/episode-7-poster-bw.jpg)
[S01E07] The Ocean Cleanup's mantra: Start simple and iterate relentlessly
![[S01E06] Zillow's Chief Architect on why cheap ≠ frugal](/images/podcast/episode-6-poster-bw.jpg)