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.   

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

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