Site Logo

Guide Map

Overview Filters Map View

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

Thank You to Our Contributors

Alexandra Boone, Charmain Wong, Heather Dubbeldam, Jennifer Wieskopf, Julie Seeger, Pardis Safdari, Scott Norsworthy, Vik Pahwa, Kristine Morris, Kurtis Chen, Sarah Garland, Adamson Architects, architectsAlliance, Arthur Erickson Foundation, Diamond Schmitt Architects, DTAH Architects, E.R.A. Architects, Farrow Partnership Architects, IBI Group, Kohn Shnier Architects, Kongats Architects, KPMB Architects, Lett Architects, LGA Architectural Partners, MAD Architects, MJMA, Montgomery Sisam Architects, Moriyama & Teshima Architects, Ontario Association of Architects, Oleson Worland Architects, Patkau Architects, Perkins + Will, Phillip H. Carter Architect, RDHA, Saucier + Perrotte Architects, Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, Studio Libeskind, Sweeny & Co, Taylor Hazell Architects, Teeple Architects, WZMH Architects, ZAS Architects, Zeidler

 

Copyright and Terms of Use
The images, drawings and information contained in the TSA Database have been gathered through archival research, contributions of practices, and original research and photography commissioned by the TSA. The Toronto Society of Architects may not be the copyright holder of images and documents in this collection. For this reason, requests to reproduce any images in the TSA Database should be made via email to the TSA to confirm copyright conditions and allowable uses.

 

Sponsor
OAA Logo