The competition "[co]design 2011: A Future Beyond Concrete" aims at finding low-cost, innovative alternatives to concrete, concrete reduction or concrete re-use within the real world context of low-income housing in Bangalore. Register by 28 June, submit by 09 August 2011.

The Jackson Community Design Center (JCDC), USA, hosts a design competition for professionals and students focused on the challenges and potentials for socioeconomic and environmental barriers created by an urban divide in mid size cities. Register by 15 August 2010.

The Chamber of Architects of Turkey and its Antalya branch launch an international award that aims to reveal ideas on urban intersection areas. These stops will be the basis for discussions at the young architects meeting in Antalya, in October 2011. Deadline: 12 August 2011.

Eurohypo AG will award projects, that are focused on urban quality of life. Innovate city development projects from Germany and Poland can apply this year. The application period ends on 31 August 2011.

International design award. This design competition organized by the Town Council of Lissone, the most important district of desing and furniture in Italy, near Milan, is curated by Arch. Luca Molinari. Deadline is 26 September 2011.

The Luminale is a platform for ideas and innovations on lighting design, energy efficiency, new technologies and materials and for the urban qualities of life. It is the evening programme of the Light+Building visitors. Pre-Registration for the Luminale 2012 ends on 30 September 2011.

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and HP announced the 4th Advanced Architecture Contest: CITY-SENSE: Shaping our environment with real-time data. Questions are allowed untill 1 August 2011. Closing date for submission is on 26 September 2011.

Each year, Europa Nostra and the European Union reward the best of cultural heritage achievements. Through the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage excellence and dedication by architects, craftsmen, heritage owners and many more are celebrated. Submit by 1 October 2011.

The Zagreb Society of Architects launched the fourth competition for the 2011 Think Space cycle - Moral Borders. Devised by Hrvoje Njiric, the competition challenges contestants to radically examine the present day conditions. Submit by 28 October 2011, 12:00, CET.

Set to become one of the most exciting and inspirational of all the award categories, Colour in Architecture celebrates and promotes the best in architectural design that benefits from using colour as part of the scheme. Submission deadline: 31 October 2011