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.   

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

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