Nihal Poyraz Temürcü

Born in 1974, Ordu, Türkiye. Married, lives in Ankara, has twin sons. Profession: Architect. Experience between 1994-2011 in Ankara and Antwerp, mainly in ecological architecture and restoration. Civil society work Involved in the organization and field work of numerous projects in the field of agroecology and food communities, since 2006. Contribution to the work in the Güneşköy cooperative, 2006-2008 Planning and organization of permaculture meetings, meetings with farmers, workshops, trainings, festivals and trips, with Kır Çocukları, TADYA and Dört Mevsim Association (approximately 150 events) - since 2008 Contribution to the establishment and development of the DBB network: 2008- Organization of Children & Nature activities with Artı Yaşam, 2010-2011 Kır Çocukları: Production of medicinal and aromatic plants, processed food, health support products. 2012- Contribution to production, coordination and promotion activities within Tahtacıörencik Natural Life Collective (TADYA), 2013- Environmentally friendly farmer and producer, 2015- Land design and garden establishment and ecological architecture in the Tahtacıörencik Village. 2014-2018 Bardacık Food Community establishment and organization, 2018-2020 Founding president of the Dört Mevsim Ecological Living Association, 2014-2018 Coordination and organization in the "Agroecological Transformation with Food Communities in Güdül" project, together with Buğday and Dört Mevsim Associations, 2019 -2021 Communication and field work in the project "Creating Resilient Food Systems in a Period of Crises: Tahtacıörencik and Beyond (Our Food is Our Future)”, with Dört Mevsim Association and SUYADER, 2021-2023 Hobbies and interests: Illustration, mosaic, dance, nonviolent communication, recycling and reuse.