Archismith

In Thailand, the public generally has a rather negative perception towards pawn shops as a financial last resort. Their appearance is also normally obscured and unwelcome. To challenge this, the Client has a vision to remodel his family’s pawn shop business into just another form of financial institution that can be widely accepted. Getting money from a pawn shop will be regarded as a lifestyle, no longer a necessity. DOF sky|ground The building is situated in Pathum Thani, about 30 minutes further up north of Bangkok. The site was a row of existing shophouses set further in away from the road, so the visibility was quite poor. To make it noticeable, gleaming aluminium sheet is selected as the main material of the façade... More