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.   

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

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