A community-sourced resource bringing together hundreds of images and drawings, the TSA Database is a curated guide to modern and contemporary architecture and design in the Greater Toronto Area. From lesser known gems to renowned landmarks, the spaces showcased here have been selected for their importance in telling the story of modern Toronto. Much like our city, this database is a work in progress with new information, images and entries being frequently added.   

Richmond Hill Central Library
BCE Galleria
BCE Galleria, Brookfield place
Former Shell Oil Building
John P. Robarts Library, University of Toronto
John P. Robarts Library, University of Toronto
Native Child and Family Life Centre
TIFF Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower
Art Centre, Central Technical School
Queen Quay Terminal
Queen’s Quay Terminal
Awen’ Gathering Place
Better Living Centre
Queen Elizabeth Building
Bloor/Gladstone Branch, Toronto Public Library
Benvenuto Place
Benvenuto Place
Bata Shoe Museum
Bata Shoe Museum
Beth David B’Nai Israel Beth Am Synagogue
Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences, George Brown College
Princess of Wales Theatre
Princess of Wales Theatre
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station
Former Sun Life Building
Ismaili Centre
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Food Building
York Region Administrative Building
The Colonnade
The Colonnade
Early Learning Centre, University of Toronto
Early Learning Centre, University of Toronto
Isabel Bader Theatre, University of Toronto
Woodsworth College, University of Toronto
Woodsworth College, University of Toronto
Umbra Store
Royal Bank Plaza
The 519
District Lofts
District Lofts
Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library
Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library
Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto
Queen Richmond Centre West
Queen Richmond Centre West
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Scott Library, York University
E. J. Pratt Library, Victoria University, University of Toronto
E. J. Pratt Library, Victoria University, University of Toronto
Graduate House, University of Toronto
Graduate House, University of Toronto
Claude Watson School for the Arts
Claude Watson School for the Arts
Aga Khan Museum
Fort York Branch, Toronto Public Library
Dupont Station
Dupont Station
Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto
Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto
Max Gluskin House, Department of Economics, University of Toronto
O’Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts (now Meridian Hall)
David B. Archer Co-operative
Bank of Canada Building
Toronto Courthouse
Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy
Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (now NOOR Cultural Centre)
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (now NOOR Cultural Centre)
New College III, University of Toronto
Simpsons-Sears
Simpsons-Sears
Ontario Youth Court
Scarborough Civic Centre Branch, Toronto Public Library
Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto
Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, University of Toronto
Sugar Beach
Ontario Science Centre
Ontario Science Centre
Dalla Lana School of Public Health (former Toronto Board of Education)
Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Toronto
King James Place
Lillian H. Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library
Lillian H. Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library
Toronto Reference Library, Toronto Public Library
Toronto Reference Library
Oakdale Community Centre
Oakdale Community Centre
Castle Frank Station
Toronto City Hall
Mississauga City Hall
Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto Central YMCA
CN Tower
CN Tower
Royal Conservatory of Music
Birkdale Childcare Centre (Squirrel’s Nest Childcare Centre)
The Indigo
Xerox Research Centre
Xerox Research Centre
Goh Ohn Bell, Ontario Place
Goh Ohn Bell, Ontario Place
River City
River City
Cinesphere and Pods, Ontario Place
Cinesphere and Pods, Ontario Place
Vaughan City Hall
Harbour Terrace
Harbour Terrace
Frost Building South
Port Credit Branch, Mississauga Public Library
Port Credit Branch, Mississauga Public Library
Imperial Oil Building
Tom Ridout, Courtesy of Brook McIlroy The design of Site B is also accompanied by window graphics that illustrate the seven clans.
Humber College Indigenous Cultural Markers
Academic Resource Centre, University of Toronto Scarborough
Prince Arthur Tower
Prince Arthur Tower
Casey House
Yorkdale Station
Yorkdale Station
Eatonville Branch, Toronto Public Library
Eatonville Branch, Toronto Public Library
Berczy Park
The Centre for Native Child and Family Well Being
Scarborough College (now Andrews Building, University of Toronto Scarborough)
Athletic and Wellness Centre, Centennial College
Athletic and Wellness Centre, Centennial College
Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto
Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto
Ross Building, York University
Market Square
Hospital for Sick Children (Addition)
Hospital for Sick Children (Addition)
SkyDome (now Rogers Centre)
Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University
Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex, University of Toronto Mississauga
Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex, University of Toronto Mississauga
Seneca College Odeyto Indigenous Centre
Seneca College Odeyto Indigenous Centre
Jane Exbury Towers
Commerce Court West
Bay Adelaide Centre
Gardiner Museum
MaRS Centre
Artscape Wychwood Barns
Artscape Wychwood Barns
Kings Landing
North York City Centre and North York Reference Library
Wymilwood Student Union (now Goldring Student Centre), Victoria University, University of Toronto
Wymilwood Student Union (now Goldring Student Centre), Victoria University, University of Toronto
York University Station
York University Station
Computer Science Building, York University
Computer Science Building, York University
Residence for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto
Art Gallery of Ontario
Fort York Visitor Centre
Fort York Visitor Centre
King Portland Centre
Regent Park Aquatic Centre (now Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre)
North York City Hall (now North York Civic Centre)
North York City Hall (now North York Civic Centre)
Centre for Urban Ecology, Humber College
Wong Dai Sin Temple
Wong Dai Sin Temple
Library and Student Centre, Ashtonbee Campus Renewal, Centennial College
Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre, Credit Valley Hospital
North Toronto Memorial Community Centre
North Toronto Memorial Community Centre
Young Centre for Performing Arts
Joseph Shephard
Schulich School of Business, York University
Eaton Centre
Eaton Centre
Brampton Soccer Centre
Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design, OCAD
50 Park Road (former OAA Headquarters)
50 Park Road (former OAA Headquarters)
Twenty Niagara
Twenty Niagara
Scarborough City Hall
Scarborough City Hall
Absolute World
Absolute World
Frost Building North
Indo-Malayan Pavilion and the African Pavilion, Toronto Zoo
Pioneer Village Station
Pioneer Village Station
Springdale Branch, Brampton Library
Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, Royal Ontario Museum
Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, Royal Ontario Museum
Markham Civic Centre
Markham Civic Centre
Roy Thomson Hall
Roy Thomson Hall
Wetmore and Wilson Halls, New College, University of Toronto
Wetmore and Wilson Halls, New College, University of Toronto
Scotia Plaza
Scotia Plaza
Daniels Building
Daniels Building
McKinsey & Company Offices
Massey College, University of Toronto
Massey College, University of Toronto
Lord Lansdowne Public School
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church
60 Richmond East Housing Cooperative
60 Richmond East Housing Cooperative
Unionville Branch, Markham Public Library
Student Centre, York University
OAA Headquarters
OAA Headquarters

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