B A N G

Beaches Architects North Group

BANG is a local architects group that began more than 20 years ago on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We are a collaborative group of architects promoting business, sustainability, design excellence and knowledge sharing.

We meet monthly for breakfast to network and engage in continuing professional development (CPD). Plus we have a member only email group, to ask questions and give advice to our members.

Who Can Join?

If you’re interested in expanding your network and professional knowledge, you’re welcome to join our email list and attend our events.

Registered architects
Non-registered architects & designers
Planners & associated professionals
Architecture students

How to Join?

For general inquiries, or to join BANG, contact one of our group founders:

Adam Pressley FRAIA (founder)
Principal & Nominated Architect, All Australian Architecture #6007 NSW
Phone: +614 12 348 575
Email: office@aaarchitect.com.au
Website: All Australian Architecture

Tom Simmat (founding member)
Principal & Nominated Architect, Tom Simmat & Associates, #4392 NSW
Phone: +612 9453 0022
Email: tom@simmat.com.au
Website: Tom Simmat & Associates

John Rose (network representative)
Architect #4805 NSW
Phone: +614 0317 2258
Email: johnkiwirose@gmail.com

How to Email our Group?

BANG members can use the registered email address (the email they joined with) to email all BANG members at: beachesarchitects@googlegroups.com

Upcoming Events:

18 August 2026 - Architects Breakfast at the Beach

Activity: Presentation of Accoya wood

Provider: Britton Timbers - Olli Puhakka

Competency: Detailed Design and Construction Documentation

Category: 1 Formal Points (1 hours)

Criteria: TBC

Formal Category: Participation in Architects Learning Groups

Venue & Time: L’americano Espresso Bar 2-5 Hayes St. Balgowlah - 7:30 to 9:00am approx.

Cost: - Sponsored by

Events 2025 - 2026

Events 2024 - 2025

Information for Presenters

If you are interested in joining one of our breakfast events / start a discussion with our architects, visit our Event Information page for all the details:

Event Information

Architect Practice Networks - Contact List

ACA Association of Consulting Architects
Phone: 0425 203 030, 9369 2990
Email: agi@sterlingarchitects.biz

ANSR - Architects Network Southern Region
Paul Fiegel (Chair)
Phone: 0412 599 600, 9529 6466
Email: paul@sydneysoutharchitects.com.au

David Russell
Phone: 0402 104 898
Email: david.russell@optusnet.com.au

GreatWAN - Greater West Architects Network
Joe El-Sabbagh
Phone: 0431 111 777, 9630 9911
Email: joe@designcorp.com.au

Jacob Yammine
Email: yamminejacob@gmail.com

IWAN - Inner West Architects Network
Howard Smith
Phone: 0412 650 700, 9818 5552
Email: howard@hksa.net.au

LOWAN - Lower North Shore Architects Learning Group
Linda Lesslie
Phone: 0407 408 060
Email: lindalessliearchitect@gmail.com

Duncan Sanby (Previous Chair)
Phone: 0421 594 204, 9904 2515
Email: duncan@utzsanby.com

SEA - Sydney East Architects Forum
Chris Howe
Phone: 0426 507 227
Email: chris.howe@howearchitects.com.au

SPUN - Small Practices Upper North Network
Paola McLeod (Chair)
Phone: 0424 796 100
Email: edifyarchitecture@gmail.com
Website: spun-network.org.au

Steven Koturic (Vice Chair)
Phone: 0414 953 091, 9743 6100
Email: steven@koturicandco.com