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.   

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

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