Developing a 350,000-square-foot, 3-building Particle Therapy Center to serve a 7.5-million-person metropolis
Located within China’s Anhui province, Hefei City serves as the state capital with a population of 7.5 million. The Hefei Particle Therapy Medical Center will provide advanced cancer treatment to a large population with a steadily rising cancer rate.
The center is being developed in two phases with the first phase focusing on the proton treatment center consisting of three gantries, and fixed beam rooms for clinical use and research purposes. Our role included executive project design for the facility and detailed design for the proton components, including treatment rooms and technical support spaces. We worked closely with a Local Design Institute (LDI) from concept design through construction.
One of our larger challenges was getting timely approval on radiation shielding. Foundation design had been completed and construction had begun when Chinese reviewing authorities changed shielding requirements and walls between treatment rooms were required to increase by one meter. We worked closely with the equipment vendor, shielding consultant, and engineering consultants to minimize disruption to design and construction.
Completed in 2020, the project serves as a premiere destination for scientific advancement and world class cancer treatment.
At a Glance
- Offices
Franck Le Bousse, Principal, Buildings, Proton
As an architect and a designer, I work with a talented group of people to design a better world—one building at a time.
Richard Brown, Senior Associate, Buildings, Health
Working on proton therapy is a career highlight. I take satisfaction in knowing our team helps bring this cancer treatment to communities.
Doug Jeong, Senior Associate, Buildings, Health
As an architect for the design of proton therapy facilities, I have been pushing to create spaces that comfort patients under stress.
Stephanie Orlich, Senior Associate, Buildings, Health
Good healthcare design meets the challenges of functional needs and patient experiences with beautiful healing environments.
Sean MacManus, Associate, Buildings, Health
I believe the buildings and spaces we create can uplift patient spirits by subtly engaging the five senses through design in patient care.
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