Jürgen Joedicke (1925–2015), founder of the Institute for the Fundamentals of Modern Architecture and Design (IGmA) at the University of Stuttgart, undertook many journeys in search of inspiration. In 1968, he visited Mexico and wrote a diary during his stay entitled Mexican Impressions. At the same time, he also took photographs, which are still preserved as slides. To this day, this combination of texts and images allows us to trace not only the stages of the journey, but also its effect on Joedicke. Joedicke used his return trip from Mexico to stay in New York and visit contemporary buildings, including the Ford Foundation building. The diary and slide box have been digitized by the university library and can be viewed virtually on the Digibus portal.
Slide Box study trip
Author: Jürgen Joedicke (1925–2015)
Date: 1968
Collection and estate of Jürgen Joedicke (1925–2015) Stuttgart University Archive SN 84, at the Institute for the Fundamentals of Modern Architecture and Design