Tooba Jalal, Assoc AIA, is an Architectural Designer based in New York City, currently working at Cooper Robertson on Cultural and Institutional projects with a focus on Museum design. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Tooba completed her Bachelor of Architecture at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. Later, she graduated with a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech. She began her career in Washington, DC where she worked on K-12 and Educational projects. During this time, she served as the Mentorship Advisor for the AIA|DC Emerging Architects Committee and an active member of the AIA|NOVA Women in Architecture Committee.
In March 2023, Tooba was elected as the Co-Chair for the Emerging New York Architects Committee by AIANY. She recently served on the Steering Committee for the WIA: Coast to Coast Exchange event at the AIA’23 National Conference in San Francisco. She is also a member of the AIANY Cultural Facilities Committee and has been a Mentor at the Architectural League of New York since 2020.
Tooba strives to work at the intersection of arts, culture and human-centric design with an emphasis on creating spaces which promote inclusivity and equity both in the built environment and the workplace.
