The Scalpel
| The Scalpel | |
|---|---|
The Scalpel in August 2018, with the Willis Building to the right, St Andrew Undershaft to the left, and the Gherkin reflected in the windows | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | 52 Lime Street, London, EC3 United Kingdom |
| Construction started | 2015 |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Cost | £500m |
| Height | |
| Roof | 190 m (623 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 38 (+ 2 basement floors) |
| Floor area | Offices: 37,564 square metres (404,300 sq ft) Restaurant: 883 square metres (9,500 sq ft) Retail: 98 square metres (1,100 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 11 TWiN lifts, 2 goods lifts, 2 cycle lifts, 1 firefighting lift and 4 escalators. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
| Developer | WRBC Development UK Limited |
| Structural engineer | Arup |
| Main contractor | Skanska |
The Scalpel is a commercial skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. It is located at 52 Lime Street, on its corner with 122 Leadenhall Street, in the City of London financial area. It is opposite the Lloyd's building and adjacent to the Willis Building. Completed in 2018, it is 190 m (620 ft) tall, with 38 storeys, and was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox.
The "Scalpel" name was originally a nickname but was subsequently designated as its official name, after it was coined by the Financial Times due to the building's distinctive angular design. This follows a trend of nicknaming new buildings based upon their shape; for example, the nearby 122 Leadenhall Street is also known as "The Cheesegrater". The building has also been noted for its similarity to a "play" media button due to how it looks from south of the River Thames.