In 1978, the completion of the design of the Science Center transformed a once exterior brick wall of Sage Hall into a part of the new Science Center interior wall.

John Rhodes, professor of Art History at Wellesley College: "The concept of preservation and integration of old into the new was still a novel architectural idea, much like wearing blue jeans in the 1960's. "

Rebecca Yang, (on looking up at the sky windows in the minifocus and seeing the lights reflected) : "There are little men in the ceiling!"