Five Elements

Paths

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Calle Crisologo it has a unique character, the street is made of corbel stone. So when a “gig” or “kalesa” passes by, it makes a sound like you’re pounding a stone. It also has a special lighting effect that make the street more historical and emotional at night. They lighted up the whole street showing the clarification of the direction. Hispanic architecture is the design of the structure and houses.

Edges

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Vigan arc, it is the boundary of Vigan and Bantay in ilocos Sur.

Districts

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The Calle Crisologo it is the most visited place in Vigan City, the character of the Crisologo st. is much more on Historical. If you walk around the street you can feel like you’re living in the past. Because of the old houses that is built during the Spanish era. You also much more appreciates if you will ride the “kalesa” to tour around the whole Calle.

Nodes

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Vigan Cathedral is one of the centres of attraction in the city. It is located after the plaza of Vigan City, and on the right side of the Cathedral there is the Calle Crisologo.

-The Dancing fountain, plaza of Vigan city, if you are meeting someone it is also a good spot to meet, because it’s the centre of the city and has a good attraction of the fountain. At the front of the plaza there is the capitol of Ilocos Sur, on the left wing you can see Mc Donal’s & National Book Store & Jollibee, then on the right side the Mart One Shop.

-The McDonald’s, most of the people choose to meet up on a place like restaurant & fast food. It is a good idea to meet up here. First, you can order foods while waiting. Then shelter, in case of rain you have shed. It’s located at the left side of the Vigan City plaza, and also it has a road access, so it is easy to find.

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Landmark

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Ten important design qualities

Singularity

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Form simplicity

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Continuity

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Dominance

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Clarity of joints

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Directional differentiation

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Visual scale

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Motion awareness

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Theme series

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Names and meaning

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