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.   

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

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