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.   

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

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