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.   

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

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