The discussion about the innovative, aesthetic influence of energy related components on urban planning and architecture is a focal point at the International Bauhaus.SOLAR Congress 2011, staging on 8-9 November 2011 in Erfurt, Germany. Speakers may submit papers by 15 April 2011.

Make an entry for the student competition of the IFLA World Congress 2011. Focus lies on urban boundaries where conflicts with values for the land occur. Selected submissions will be presented at the congress in Zurich, Switzerland from 27 to 29 June 2011. Submission deadline: 26 March 2011.

This international competition wants to promote the use of the living plant element inside the home, with its application to everyday objects. The use of the plant element in architecture and design aims at spreading the idea of sustainability. Register by 20 April 2011.

The sustainability assessment of the selected Case Study Buildings will start in Autumn 2011. Owners, architects and developers of the Case Study Buildings will be invited to present themselves in the final conference of the project.

Call for papers is now open for the 6th ENERGY FORUM on Solar Building Skins. Proposals can be submitted until 30 April 2011. The conference will take place on 6-7 December 2011 in Bressanone, Italy, and will focus on latest developments in integrated building components.

ThyssenKrupp Elevator has announced the opening of its XII Architectural Award. The competition aims at designing a Disaster Prevention and Education Centre in Istanbul. Register by 28 April 2011.

Good architecture has its price - but that doesn’t mean custom-built homes have to be exorbitant. On the contrary: magnificent houses can be designed even on a limited budget - which brings us to the theme of the HÄUSER AWARD 2012.

Landscape design firms are called to transform a former airport to a Gateway Park envisioning an eco-park. The goal is to create a visionary, innovative and international urban environment. Submission Deadline ends on 30 June 2011.

The San Diego Architectural Foundation wants to know what you think makes San Diego’s architecture and design blossom - or stink. It is again soliciting public nominations through August 31 for projects to be considered for this year’s Orchids & Onions Awards.

The City of Helsinki is organising an international design competition for Kruunusillat (Crown Bridges). The aim is to find a high-quality solution for an environment extremely demanding from the landscape and cultural-historical perspectives. Apply by 3 August 2011.