Joseph Charles Fowell (2 August 1891 3 July 1970) was a prominent Australian 20th century architect. Renown for his ecclesiastical architecture, Fowell was primarily responsible for the design of over forty churches in New South Wales and Victoria, including Catholic churches at North Sydney (1937), Parkes (1939) and Neutral Bay (1941).[1]

Born in Albany, Western Australia and educated in England, Fowell returned to Australia in 1919 where he worked with Professor Leslie Wilkinson at Sydney University. In 1926 Fowell became an assistant to Henry Budden. Fowell created a number of architectural partnerships including:

  • Fowell and McConnel: 1928-1939, with Kenneth McConnel
  • Fowell and Mansfield: 1939-1946 with J. L. S. Mansfield
  • Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946-1962 with D. C. B. Maclurcan
  • Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962-1970 with O. R. Jarvi

Notable works

BMA House won the 1933 RIBA Medal.
BMA House elevation.
YearWorkFirmLocationImageAward(s)CommentsNotes
1930British Medical Association (BMA) HouseFowell and McConnel135-137 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW1933 RIBA Street Medal and DiplomaThe first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia.[2]
1935St. Anne's ChurchBlair & Mitchell Streets, Bondi, NSW1935 RAIA Sir John Sulman MedalThe first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964.[3]
1937St Peter's, Church of EnglandProston, Queensland
1937-39St Mary's, North SydneyNorth Sydney, NSW
1938-39St Canisus' CollegePymble, NSW
1941St Joseph'sNeutral Bay, NSW
1943Orient Line BuildingFowell, McConnel & Mansfield2-6 Spring Street, Sydney, NSW1943 RAIA Sir John Sulman MedalSince remodelled.
1956St Augustine's ChurchFowell, Mansfield & MaclurcanMeehan Street, Yass, NSWSculpture at this Church was created by prominent Australian Sculptor Tom Bass.
1962P&O565 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW1962 RAIA Gold MedalSince remodelled.
1965Gladesville BridgeVictoria Road, Drummoyne and Huntleys Point, NSW
1967Church of St RoseFowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & MaclurcanRose Street, Collaroy Plateau, NSW

References

  1. Martin, Pamela; Reynolds, Peter. "Fowell, Joseph Charles (1891–1970)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (published first in hardcopy 1996 ed.). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. "BMA House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00252. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  3. "St. Anne's Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01706. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

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