Roscommon House: A refined Floreat home with the everlasting appeal of mid-century style (The Havenist)
"It is difficult not to fall in love with Roscommon House. Distinctive, filled with mid-century-inspired detail and tied to its garden setting, it feels as if it's always stood there. Commissioned [...]
Yours, mine, ours: how to design a multigenerational home that keeps the whole family happy (ArchiPro)
Multigenerational living is rising across Australia, with architecturally designed multigenerational homes ensuring you're connected but never cramped. Here's how to design one that keeps everyone happy. Read more about how Neil [...]
123 House Project shortlisted for Designers Australia Awards 2022
I am absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted in the Design Institute of Australia 'Designers Australia Awards 2022' for my work in the design of our '123 House' project. From the [...]
A Concrete House with Modernist Lines (Belle Magazine)
When architect Neil Cownie prepared himself for the brief from new clients the request was short and sweet. "We want a grey concrete house," they said. And that's exactly what he [...]
Neil Cownie Interview (Design Institute of Australia SoundCloud Interview)
Neil is interviewed by Katherine and Renee, representatives of the Design Institute of Australia in this it's 3rd season of DIA - Talks. They discuss how Neil’s signature touch is not a [...]
Making All Our Mid-Century Dreams Come True (perthisok.com)
"Sometimes, you see a house – and your breath catches, your heart skips a beat. For us modernist fanatics, it was Roscommon House." Sally Hall, shares a great appreciation for the [...]
A bid to bob in the ocean (The Post Newspaper)
Neil’s ‘White Caps’ coffee table is one of nine items of furniture and art objects from Western Australian designers commissioned by Mobilia + Caesarstone that are available for purchase through a [...]
Meet the Architect (West Australia News)
Sandy Anghie interviews Neil Cownie for Meet the Architect, in the West Australian News. Sandy describes how Neil's artistic heritage drives his design passion, and in particular how Neil's father, an [...]
Welcoming Swanny Vision (The Post Newspaper)
The Post Newspaper reports how weekend markets are part of Neil Cownie's vision for Swanbourne. Neil's version of how both sides of the rail line could look also includes a striking [...]
Swanbourne businesses worried about replacement bridge plans (Western Suburbs Weekly)
The Western Suburbs Weekly reports that traders in Swanbourne worried a bridge development will decimate their businesses, now see a chance for survival. The article reports how, "Nedlands architect Neil Cownie [...]
Neil talks about Cloud House at the 2019 World Architecture Festival
BowerBird.io interviews Neil at the World Architecture Festival 2019 in Amsterdam, where Neil was a shortlisted entrant in the WAF19 Awards for his project, Cloud house. [...]
Cloud House presentation for the World Architecture Festival Awards
I hope that you enjoy reading about this ‘full story’ of what is behind the design of Cloud House. The design of Cloud House strives to provide a ‘sense of belonging’ [...]