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