A new development project in Ruthin has seen the Town Mayor invite a group of architecture students to come up with ideas for new projects across the town that could possibly help shape the future of the town.

Town mayor and an architect himself Gavin Harris, came up with the idea to persuade his own former teacher to get his new batch of students involved.

And to the delight of many in the town, the project will be costing less than £5,000, whereas a private firm would likely charge upwards of £40,000. Once completed, members of the community will be invited to view the ideas and plans the students come up with to see which will be viable to develop into full scale projects.

The British Council have teamed up with the Architecture Foundation to once again host the London Festival of Architecture, to take place from June 14 to July 4th.

A biennial event, the London Festival of Architecture will allow professionals and non-professionals alike to take a look at exactly what goes on in the planning, design and construction of the London Olympic site.

There will be exhibitions and events over the course of the 3 weeks to highlight the various activities surrounding the buildup to the games.

The event will fall under the motto of ‘The Welcoming City,’ and more information can be found at http://www.lfa2010.org.