Shingle Style Victorian
A rarefied style in the 19th century, the Victorian-era Shingle Style is one beloved today. Architects cherish its grand informality, Colonial Revivalists appreciate its simple forms and classical allusions, and…
Romanesque architecture
The name gives it away–Romanesque architecture is based on Roman architectural elements. It is the rounded Roman arch that is the literal basis for structures built in this style. Ancient…
The Role of An Exercise Physiologist In Diabetes Treatment
With Diabetes Awareness week, we thought we’d explore the role different practitioners can have in your treatment or management of diabetes. If you do have diabetes, exercise is an amazing…
International Style
In architecture, the term "International Style" describes a type of design that developed mainly in Germany, Holland and France, during the 1920s, before spreading to America in the 1930s, where it became the…
QUEEN ANNE
PERIOD OF POPULARITY: 1880’s – 1900 (1905 in the West). IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Steeply pitched, irregular roof shapes; dominant, front-facing gable; patterned shingles, bay windows, picturesque massing (see Gothic Revival), polychromatic and…
The Role of A Podiatrist In Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes is a systemic disease that affects many different parts of the body, and therefore may requires several different practitioners to treat or manage. A podiatrist plays a crucial role…
Victorian Era Architecture
When people hear the word Victorian, the only thing that comes to their mind is the architecture. However, it is in the reign of Queen Victoria that radical changes in…
What Is Exercise Physiology?
As an Exercise Physiologist we use our vast knowledge in movement and exercise to assist with client injuries, chronic conditions or ongoing strengthening. Exercise Physiologists utilise evidence based practice to…
What Is Pain?
One of many commonly accepted definitions of pain is ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that is resultant from many factors including; - potential or actual tissue threat or damage -…
Italianate Architecture
This style has symmetrical front bay windows and tall chimneys. Italianate buildings tend to be characterized more by their ornamentation than by the structure itself," explains Gerald Foster, architect and…
