Architectural design for the new, world-class Proton Therapy Treatment & Research Center at Northern Illinois University. In its commitment to support and improve medical training at Fermilab, the $160 million, state of-the-art center is part of a planned 13-acre master planned development in West Chicago. The 110,000 SF facility, to include 3 gantries, 1 fixed beam, and 1 research room was designed to an expeditious schedule. NIU chose to pursue and received a Capital Certificate of Exception instead of a Certificate of Need, requiring completion of the project within 2 years to be fully operational.