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 North Sydney (1937), Parkes (1939) and Neutral Bay (1941).[1]
Joseph Fowell | |
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| Born | 2 August 1891 |
| Died | 3 July 1970 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1928—1970 |
| Spouse(s) | 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 |
| Practice |
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| Projects | British Medical Association (BMA) House, P&O Building Sydney, Commonwealth Club, Gladesville Bridge |
| Design | Churches and public buildings |
Background
editBorn 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
editFowell 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
edit| Year | Work | Firm | Location | Image | Award(s) | Comments | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | British Medical Association (BMA) House | Fowell and McConnel | 135-137 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW |  |
RIBA Street Medal and Diploma, 1933 | The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia. | [2] |
| 1935 | St. Anne's Church | Blair & Mitchell Streets, Bondi, 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 | Proston, Queensland | |||||
| 1939 | St Mary's, North Sydney | North Sydney, NSW | |||||
| 1939 | St Canisus' College | Pymble, NSW | |||||
| 1941 | St Joseph's | Neutral Bay, 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 | Gladesville Bridge | Victoria Road, Drummoyne and Huntleys Point, NSW |  |
[citation needed] | |||
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
Bibliography
edit- "Church of St Rose, Collaroy Plateau, Sydney" (Photograph). State Library of Victoria. Retrieved 20 March 2006.
- Martin, Pamela (1988). Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan, 1929-1970 (Thesis) (B.Arch. ed.). University of New South Wales.
- Australian Dictionary of Biography
- Father Laurie Bent, St Augustines, Yass, 2006.