Reflections
Reflection on how the project extended my knowledge on the topic
The project has extended so much my knowledge and understanding of the things you need to take into account while designing a house, as before the project I had a basic understanding of design in my classes in the MYP, which helped me through the process of knowing how to create 3D shapes in AutoCAD software, but I also gain knowledge on how to properly design a house following steps to make sure you are taking the right measurements and understanding of negative space. Secondly, throughout my research, I explore my inquiry questions and gain knowledge on subjects such as the laws required to create an accessible house, and my abilities to rapidly create a floor plan. I never imagine how much this project would help me explore a topic such as architecture and the passion I have to become an architect and help resolve today's issues on accessibility and the environment.
​
Reflection how the project extended my understanding of the global context
I have increased my knowledge and understanding of “Scientific and technical innovation” as my global context, as after this project I explore the different technical innovation it takes to design a house for people in wheelchairs, such as personalize furniture for easy access, or creating big enough glass windows for natural lighting and achieving my main purpose of improving their daily life and making them feel independent rather than feeling that they have to depend on others. Likewise, I explore “how humans adapt environments for their needs”, as I adapted the environment by making the rooms bigger and having furniture with a corresponding height for easy access to end up with an accessible and comfortable home for wheelchair users.​
Reflection on my development as an IB learner throughout my project :
I can confirm that this project has helped me improve my abilities as an IB learner, as before I started I never thought about the different ATL skills that a person develops after constantly researching and evaluating, this project had taught me how to improve my time management skills by planning ahead of the deadline and creating charts and conceptual maps that help me organize my ideas in an easier way for me to understand.
​
​
Throughout my project, I was constantly developing several attributes of the IB, such as “Open-minded”, as I listened to my advisor and several architects that gave me meaningful feedback and ideas on what I should add or accomplish in my accessible house, which helped me with my overall result of achieving a good house because if I wasn't open-minded I wouldn't be capable of understanding how to use SketchUp or know where to find good books for my research
If I had to do this all over again, what would I do, and how do I feel about my project?
If I could do my project all over again I wouldn't change anything, as I enjoy my project process and end result, but if we had more time to do my project, I would have found a better software to make my product look more realistic. I do feel like if I can do it all over again I would have change my time management and try to be more organize and on top of my daily homework, even though at the end I was able to achieve everything I was expecting but with a rush.
I feel please with my project as I place all my effort on it, and I was able to learn and improve my skills in which is currently helping me in my daily life as a student.