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.   

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

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