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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.   

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