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.   

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

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