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.   

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

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