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.   

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

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