Joseph Charles Fowell

Joseph Charles Fowell (2 August 1891 – 3 July 1970) was an Australian 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, (1939) and (1941).

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 Year Work Firm Location Image Award(s) Comments Notes 1930 British Medical Association (BMA) House Fowell and McConnel 135-137 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 100px RIBA Street Medal and Diploma, 1933 The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia. 1935 St. Anne's Church Blair & Mitchell Streets, , NSW Sir John Sulman Medal, 1935 The first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964. 1937 St Peter's, Church of England , Queensland 1939 St Mary's, North Sydney , NSW St Canisus' College , NSW 1941 St Joseph's , NSW 1943 Orient Line Building Fowell, McConnel & Mansfield 2-6 Spring Street, Sydney, NSW 100px Sir John Sulman Medal, 1943 Since remodelled. 1956 St Augustine's Church Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan Meehan Street, Yass, NSW 100px Sculpture at this Church was created by prominent Australian Sculptor Tom Bass. 1962 P&O 565 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW RAIA Gold Medal, 1962 Since remodelled. 1965 Gladesville Bridge Victoria Road, and , NSW 100px 1967 Church of St Rose Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan Rose Street, Collaroy Plateau, NSW 1967 Commonwealth Club Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan 25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, ACT Canberra Medallion, 1967