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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.   

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