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.   

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

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