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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.   

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