Joseph Charles Fowell

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]

Joseph Fowell
Born(1891-08-02)2 August 1891
Albany, Western Australia
Died3 July 1970(1970-07-03) (aged 78)
Bayview, Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationArchitect
Years active1928—1970
Spouse(s)Ettie Spong Horne (1919—1939), Eileen Stella Hunt (1939—1970)
AwardsRIBA Street Medal 1933, Sir John Sulman Medal 1935 & 1943, RAIA Gold Medal, 1962
Practice
  • Fowell & McConnel: 1928—1939
  • Fowell & Mansfield: 1939—1946
  • Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946—1962
  • Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962—1970
ProjectsBritish Medical Association (BMA) House, P&O Building Sydney, Commonwealth Club, Gladesville Bridge
DesignChurches and public buildings

Background

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.

Architecture firms

Fowell created a number of architectural partnerships including:

  • Fowell & McConnel: 1928—1939, with Kenneth McConnel
  • Fowell & 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. Jarvis

Notable works
YearWorkFirmLocationImageAward(s)CommentsNotes
1930British Medical Association (BMA) HouseFowell and McConnel135-137 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSWRIBA Street Medal and Diploma, 1933The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia.[2]
1935St. Anne's ChurchBlair & Mitchell Streets, Bondi, NSWSir John Sulman Medal, 1935The first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964.[3]
1937St Peter's, Church of EnglandProston, Queensland
1939St Mary's, North SydneyNorth Sydney, NSW
1939St Canisus' CollegePymble, NSW
1941St Joseph'sNeutral Bay, NSW
1943Orient Line BuildingFowell, McConnel & Mansfield2-6 Spring Street, Sydney, NSWSir John Sulman Medal, 1943Since 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, NSWRAIA Gold Medal, 1962Since remodelled.
1965Gladesville BridgeVictoria Road, Drummoyne and Huntleys Point, NSW
1967Church of St RoseFowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & MaclurcanRose Street, Collaroy Plateau, NSW
1967Commonwealth ClubFowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, ACTCanberra Medallion, 1967

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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