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.   

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

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