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.   

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

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