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The article presents a report on a workshop on the philosophy of space proposed by French social theorist Henri Lefebvre, held in Erfurt, Germany, on July 18, 2014. Topics of discussion included Lefebvre's contributions to urban sociology, the place of gender and sexuality in his work, and connections between Lefebvre's magnum opus, "La production de l'espace," and the books "Lines: A Brief History" and "Making: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture," by British anthropologist Tim Ingold.

The article reports on a September 2009 conference held in Hamburg, Germany, on the topic "Rebuilding European Cities: Reconstruction-Policy since 1945." Topics addressed at the meeting included the restoration of European urban areas damaged during World War II, the leaving of some war-damaged buildings as memorials, and general urban policy. Other themes included breaking with architectonic traditions and the promotion of city images through architecture and associated media representations, and post-modern architectural movements.