It was fireworks from the off at this year's World Architecture Festival, held in Singapore. Hours after it opened its doors, Archigram founder Peter Cook took a swipe at the 'boring boring' redevelopment of London's King's Cross. Cook called the regeneration scheme 'really dour' and said he was embarrassed by the whole, dull project. However, accusations of dreariness could never be fired at the Danish mavericks from BIG who were also at the festival. Picking up the Future Project of the Year gong for the firm's twisting Vancouver House tower, BIG's Kai-Uwe Bergmann took to the stage and in a triumphant outburst lifted the giant yellow W-shaped podium. Unfortunately for Bergmann the massive letter was heavierthan he expected. But, having started, he was determined to continue with his weight-lift, visibly straining to get it to head height.
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