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.   

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

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