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.   

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

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