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.   

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

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