World Architecture Finalist 2019, The Age
Over on the Mandurah Marina on the coast south of Perth is the visually-arresting Cloud House that tested Neil Cownie’s skills because a four-generation family wanted a holiday home that could [...]
Swanbourne Density
The following is my response to the Town of Claremont’s call for community feedback on their study to investigate the opportunity to increase the density of the Swanbourne Village [...]
Roscommon House, Belle Perth Home
When 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 delivered. [...]
Roscommon House, The Architect Magazine
As an architect who was raised and educated in Perth, my first experience of feeling a ‘sense of belonging’occurred as a graduate during a visit to the former home, and later [...]
House & Garden Top 50 Rooms
What was done? An external courtyard space was designed within the overall design of this new family home in the Perth suburb of Floreat. The house was designed to fit comfortably [...]
World Architecture Festival INSIDE Award
Roscommon House was nominated for a World Architecture Festival INSIDE Award, along with 12 projects from Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Belgium and Switzerland. Built in 2017, it has won numerous state and [...]
Introducing Bridging Communities and the Future of Swanbourne Village
Main Roads WA are planning to replace the existing bridge over the Swanbourne railway station. Key issues to be considered about the Main Roads WA preferred option: Creation of a visual [...]
Builders Choice Magazine Interviews Neil
This interview appeared in the September 2018 issue of Builders Choice Magazine. Boutique Architecture... with Neil Cownie Holistic Passion, Innovative Design and Sustainable Vision Like life in general, the world of [...]
World Architecture Festival ‘Inside’ Finalist
PERTH ARCHITECT A FINALIST IN THE WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL The Floreat home, Roscommon House, designed by Neil Cownie Architect is one of twelve international projects that have been shortlisted finalists in [...]
Roscommon House: 2018 Ultimate Architectural Statement WA
The Australia by Design television program currently screening on Channel 10 each Sunday is bringing a greater awareness of architecture to the public. In the series the program features a State [...]
Urban Crusade: Swanbourne Bridge
An article in the local newspaper earlier this year caught my eye for a number of reasons. It detailed proposed design solutions by Main Roads to upgrade the Swanbourne rail bridge [...]
Hilton Design Competition
Last year we, along with 79 other entrants, took part in the Hilton Design Competition organised by the Department of Communities, the Australian Institute of Architects, the Office of the Government [...]