Industry News

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has selected The Orr Co. of Falls Church as development manager for its expansion in the Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington. The expansion includes a 372,000-sf, two-tower office building and housing accommodations for 1,100 employees and contractors. 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has selected Charlestown-based Design Partnership of Cambridge as architect for the restoration of Murdock Hall on the university's campus in North Adams. The 1894 building will be restored to serve its original purpose as the campus's main academic centerpiece.

Saint Raphael Healthcare System in New Haven, Conn. has selected TRO/The Ritchie Organization of Boston to develop a master site plan and provide program planning services to ensure the successful implementation of its strategic initiatives. This plan will address complete programs located at the Hospital of Saint Raphael's campus, St. Regis Health Center site, and multiple off-site locations.

David Grant Medical Center Vivarium at Travis Air Force Base has awarded Syska Hennessy Group Construction the contract to build a new enclosure for their outdoor animal area. The 5,300-sf, $1-million addition will provide a weatherproof, conditioned environment for clinical investigations.  

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has awarded McCarthy Building Companies a contract to build the new Women's Pavilion. Scheduled to begin construction in fall 2002, the new tower will consolidate women's services in one facility and will free up space in the existing tower to expand emergency care, outpatient and other hospital programs. Designed by Taylor & Associates Architects of Newport Beach, the 309,000-sf, seven-level tower includes a basement and a mechanical penthouse.