Mark Dudek associates is a specialist architectural design consultancy with considerable expertise in the design of schools and children’s centres. Over the past 15 years this has included the publication of acknowledged landmark publications on early years architecture, school buildings and children’s urban architecture. The aim is to promote design which is economical, safe and progressive. Mark Dudek views school building design as a particularly specialised field encompassing ever changing educational theories, the subtle spatial and psychological requirements of growing children and practical issues that are unique to these types of building.