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.   

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

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