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.   

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

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