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.   

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

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