CABE has sent the already iconic Kapoorbit back to the drawing board. The design has some 'mundane' flaws in its entrance pavilion, viewing platforms, lift and stairs. CABE fears that "Without these details being submitted as part of the planning submission, we, and the planning authority, are being asked to take on trust that they will be elegantly resolved."

That certainly wouldn't do for the mittal pile of steel. Mind you, Zaha Hadid's design for the Aquatic Centre was accepted with known flaws and was originally too big for the site so I am sure CABE will 'take it on trust'. They may not have a choice. I expect Lakshmi will be on the phone to his mate Seb if his 'lasting gift' of 1,400 odd tons of steel looks like being scrapped.

Talking about Seb, if AK needs any help with the design he can ask Seb for a hand. Sebastian recently picked up an Hon FRIBA from RIBA. Now he can get on with designing the athletics track for the stadium post 2012.