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.   

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

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