The Scalpel

The Scapel – located on Lime Street in the heart of London’s financial district – gained its name thanks to its distinctive angular shape.

The 42-storey tower’s design, by architect Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, was influenced by surrounding architecture and the need to preserve views of St. Paul’s Cathedral. The building’s simple, geometric form is reinforced by partially reflective glass and bright metallic fold lines.

Brand: Scheldebouw

Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Contractor: Skanska

Developer: WRBC

The project

The concept

The Scalpel’s vertical and inclined elevations rise to a height of 191m. The main body consists of storey-high double-glass units, with bead-blasted stainless steel panels to emphasise the folding lines of the building.

What did we do?

Our team designed, engineered, manufactured and installed a total of 30,350 sqm of high-performance façade, including glass curtain wall, stainless steel ‘fold’ panels, roofs, internal column panels, false ceilings and PV-cells.