This week we are releasing a series of conversations, or " Mini-Sessions ", with architects and designers in LA and Detroit , in partnership with the Los Angeles Design Festival . The festival will be taking place in Downtown LA from June 8 to 11th. Today we're sharing my conversation with Andrew Zago , LA-based architect and educator. We talk about growing up in Detroit, early inspirations, working on Thom Mayne’s iconic Sixth Street House , his so-called unusual early work in Jeff Kipnis , and his approach and thoughts on the current state of architectural education . If you’re able to attend the LA Design Festival , make sure to check out the live panel, titled LAX >< DET , discussing the connection between LA and Detroit, a collaboration with the Detroit Design Festival . The event will be taking place on June 10th, from 2-4pm at ROW DTLA 777 Alameda Street, and will include Edwin Chan, Chris Denson, Lorcan O’Herlihy, and Eileen Lee. ... Paul Petr