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William Beaumont Hospital's 240,000-sf West Hospital on the Troy, Mich., campus is being designed by HarleyEllis. The $53 million design-build project consists of a five-story structure housing maternal child health, expanded endoscopy and surgical services, inpatient care and support services. Attached to the main hospital, the exterior design and architectural details will match the existing hospital.

The Village of Schaumburg, Ill. has selected John Portman Associates (JP&A) as architect for the new $225 million Convention Center, Hotel and Performing Arts Center. JP&A will serve as the complex's master designer and planner, with HNTB Corporation as associate architect for the convention center and Daniel P. Coffey and Associates as associate architect for the performing arts center.

A $38 million expansion of the Leominster, Mass. campus of HealthAlliance Hospitals Inc. was recently completed by The George B.H. Macomber Company, a Boston-base construction firm. Designed by DiGiorgio Associates, the project includes a 104,000-sf addition to the hospital consisting of a new main entrance, radiology, surgical, critical care services, and outpatient area. The building houses both medical-surgical and post-operative facilities, complete with an admitting area.

Magna-Lab opened a new 5,600-sf corporate headquarters in Lynnfield to provide support to its sales and marketing, R&D, engineering, and administrative staff. Magna-Lab Inc. develops products that increase MRI technology effectiveness.

Massachusetts College of Art's new nine-story, 123,000-sf residence hall was initiated by a topping-off ceremony held by Corjen Construction LLC of Boston. The facility is slated for completion in July of 2002 and will house apartment suites for 306 students.