Joseph Charles Fowell (2 August 1891 – 3 July 1970) was a prominent Australian 20th century

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. Renown for his ecclesiastical architecture, Fowell was primarily responsible for the design of over forty churches in

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, including Catholic churches at (1937), (1939) and (1941). Born in

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and educated in England, Fowell returned to Australia in 1919 where he worked with Professor

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. In 1926 Fowell became an assistant to

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. 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

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*Father Laurie Bent, St Augustines, Yass, 2006.

External links

Royal Australian Institute of Architects Sulman Awards

About St Annes Church, Bondi; NSW Heritage

About BMA House, Sydney; Australian Heritage Database

RAIA: Significant Lost & Altered Sydney Office Buildings
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fowell, Joseph 1891 births 1970 deaths Architects from Western Australia Recipients of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal People from Albany, Western Australia New South Wales architects