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.   

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

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