CCTV HQREFLECTIONSThe Importance of Planning and Protyping:I spent more time researching, conceptualizing, and prototyping for my model than actually building it. Because I had so thoroughly exploredthe various manners by which I could construct the model and also went through more than 3 prototypes to determine the optimal way tobuild the model, when it finally came time to the building of the actual model, there were relatively few hiccups during the process. Puttingin the time ahead of building it, as opposed to rushing head-on into the building process, is what I would attribute the relative success of myCCTV model.The Role of Technology:I was astounded by the detail and precision that readily-available technology can provide. The power afforded by software like GoogleSketchUp, Adobe Illustrator gave me a way to create a model that fit together perfectly. It helped that I had access to a laser-cutter that couldcarve out the pieces in the exact dimensions specified by my Illustrator files.Concerns:During the building process, I was always concerned that my initial Google Sketchup model was wrong, given the fact that every single partof my project was derived from those plans. I was also concerned about the structure itself, and whether it could support itself - or toppleover, given the size of the overhang joining the roofs of the two towers. Luckily, it didn’t.Final ThoughtsWhile it was a lot of work and could be incredibly frustrating at times, I had a lot of fun building this model, especially coming from abackground of English and Political Science, where writing papers is the norm. It was gratifying to put in an effort to actually create somethingtangible and ‘make something’, and during the process I was able to appreciate, to some extent, the process that architects undergo whendesigning a building.