Sıla Kanyar is an architect from Kayseri, Turkey who graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 2017 with a Bachelor's degree in architecture. She has worked as a researcher at AURA Istanbul Research Academy and organized the Places of Resistance Atelier. Her professional experiences also include workshops and courses in Turkey, Germany, Macedonia, and Italy. She is fluent in Turkish, English, German and Italian and proficient in several architectural design software programs.