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.   

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

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