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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.   

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