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.   

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