Gabriela Abril Reyes
Born and raised in Ecuador, Gabriela Abril Reyes is an architectural designer and urban planner with a passion for integrating political and social consciousness into the design process. With dual master’s degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), her work emphasizes spatial justice, community engagement, and equitable design.
Since joining Borderless in 2024, Gabriela has played a key role in advancing community-centric projects, contributing to both research and architectural design initiatives that promote inclusive urban environments. She has contributed to design community engagement materials and research for planning projects such as The Hollow Choice Neighborhood Plan in Bridgeport, CT and The International District Choice Neighborhood Plan in Albuquerque, NM. She has also been involved in public realm design for installations like the Greenline South Wayfinding project in Chicago, IL.