Architecture Awards 2021

64 BUILD 2021 Architecture Awards May21722 Best Childcare Architecture Specialists - London Internationally renowned as a leading expert in the field of architectural spaces for children, Mark Dudek and his architectural practice, Mark Dudek Associates, are literally paving the way for the next generation. We find out more about the firm following its success at the BUILD Architecture Awards 2021. ark Dudek Associates is a multi-disciplinary research and architectural practice of London, specialising in the design and building of schools and children’s centres. For more than a decade, Architect Mark Dudek and his team have dedicated themselves to the promotion of architectural design that is economical, safe and progressive, creating an environment in which children can thrive as they grow and develop. As an architectural firm, Mark Dudek Associates employs its expertise in projects for residential and leisure clients, offering M services in brief making, community consultation, fundraising, feasibility studies, conceptual design and building design. This comprehensive portfolio of services has been put to use in the creation of a multitude of spaces for children, from parks, gardens and family centres to primary and secondary schools, extended care in primary schools and leisure centres, as well as some residential projects. The versatile nature of Mark Dudek Associates’ work has meant that the firm has carried out a variety of projects across the UK and beyond. The firm’s rich portfolio consists of a natural café integrated into the Bicentennial Glasshouse Nursery at RHS Wisely; the restoration of two idyllic farm workers’ cottages dating to 1760 in the Cotswolds; the transformation of an inaccessible storage yard into a children’s play garden in a project partly funded by the EU Peace and Reconciliation Fund; the development of a ‘Classroom of the Future’ at a secondary school in Sheffield, and much more besides. All of these projects have been made possible by the extensive research of Mark Dudek, which has also been distilled into a series of industry leading publications on the theme of children’s environments. His earlier works include ‘Kindergarten Architecture’, ‘Children’s Spaces’ and ‘Architecture of Schools’, while his most recent book, published in 2019 is titled ‘How Children Learn From Architecture’, published by Routledge, and is a personal study by Mark about the importance of well-designed school environments. In addition, Mark’s research has made him a highly sought after speaker in the field of pre-school and early years architecture, resulting in his appearances at conferences all over the world. As a leading expert in his field, it is therefore unsurprising that Mark and his team at Mark Dudek Associates have a number of awards and accolades to their name. Their most recent success is the award for Best Childcare Architecture Specialists – London, that the firm has gained at the BUILD Architecture Awards 2021. We can no doubt expect many more years of success lie ahead for Mark Dudek Associates as the firm looks ahead to a bright future of research and innovation. Contact: Mark Dudek Company: Mark Dudek Associates Web Address: www.markdudek.com