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 (1937),  (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