b"from the editors Somecultureshavea formalarchitecturalhistorythat spansmany hundreds of years. Ours, here Downunder, is pretty new in comparison, but is nevertheless varied and eclectic and,at points, very distinctive in character. With this in mind, and in celebration of the return of Resene's Heritage palette, this issue of Habitat takes a look at our older homes and the challenges of creating modern living spaces in buildings designed for the - often very different - priorities of our forebears. Wetalk to a couple who recently finished refurbishing their 90-year-old villa and we investigate the challenges a renovation can place on landscaping a new garden. As with the last issue, both these stories are followed by three alternative suggestions detailing how you might go about creating a different feel for the same project. However, this time we've illustrated the new interior look too, to make it easier to visualise. We also chat to leading conservation architect Ian Bowman, the brains behind the relaunched Resene Heritage palette. We ask him how he views our architecture and his work, and the elements he feels make our places special. Then there's colour. We look at colour in children's rooms, we look at how to goourown home about choosing someone to help you col your - and how to make sure they do a good job of it - and we look at this season's colour trends.Because the release of Habitat No.2 has been timed to coincide with the launch of Resene's The Range 2006, there's a whole newin colour about to happen, and we give you a story sneak preview. As well as all this, we'vethe run-down on the implicationsthe new gotof Building Code on home maintenance and how the new environmental standards are going to affect your choice of home heating. We offer tips on choosing window dressings andhints on buying art for your home. We also delve into the history of Resene and its journey from a Wellington garage tosuccess story. an international habitat7"