| Joseph Fowell | |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1891 |
| Death Place: | Bayview, Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Occupation: | Architect |
| Years Active: | 1928—1970 |
| Spouse: | Ettie Spong Horne (1919—1939), Eileen Stella Hunt (1939—1970) |
| Awards: | RIBA Street Medal 1933, Sir John Sulman Medal 1935 & 1943, RAIA Gold Medal, 1962 |
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| Significant Projects: | British Medical Association (BMA) House, P&O Building Sydney, Commonwealth Club, Gladesville Bridge |
| Significant Design: | Churches and public buildings |
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 (1937), (1939) and (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:
| Year | Work | Firm | Location | Image | Award(s) | Comments | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Fowell and McConnel | RIBA Street Medal and Diploma, 1933 | The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia. | [2] | ||||
| 1935 | Blair & Mitchell Streets,, NSW | Sir John Sulman Medal, 1935 | The first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964. | [3] | ||||
| 1937 | St Peter's, Church of England | |||||||
| 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 | Sir John Sulman Medal, 1943 | Since remodelled. | |||
| 1956 | St Augustine's Church | Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan | Meehan Street, Yass, NSW | 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 | Victoria Road, and, NSW | |||||||
| 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 |