A podcast for the business of beautiful living presented by IDCO Studio. The Interior Collective is equal parts advisor, collaborator, and trusted friend to interior designers around the world. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey -- bringing in interior designers and industry tastemakers to provide you with actionable advice for your own practice from experts you already trust. Our star-studded lineup features industry-renowned names such as Amber Lewis, Heidi Callier, Shea McGee, Marie Flanigan, Jake Arnold, Clara Jung, Carley Summers, Gail Davis, Lindsey Borchard, Lauren Liess, Light & Dwell, Victoria Sass, Megan Grehl and so many more. We’ve assigned each guest a specific topic, for truly actionable, inspiring and strategic takeaways from each episode.
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A podcast for the business of beautiful living presented by IDCO Studio. The Interior Collective is equal parts advisor, collaborator, and trusted friend to interior designers around the world. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey -- bringing in interior designers and industry tastemakers to provide you with actionable advice for your own practice from experts you already trust. Our star-studded lineup features industry-renowned names such as Amber Lewis, Heidi Callier, Shea McGee, Marie Flanigan, Jake Arnold, Clara Jung, Carley Summers, Gail Davis, Lindsey Borchard, Lauren Liess, Light & Dwell, Victoria Sass, Megan Grehl and so many more. We’ve assigned each guest a specific topic, for truly actionable, inspiring and strategic takeaways from each episode.
Rebuilding with Intention: Concierge Design, Architecture, and Fire Recovery with AAHA Studio
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Rebuilding with Intention: Concierge Design, Architecture, and Fire Recovery with AAHA Studio
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Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today’s episode takes us inside the walls—both literal and figurative—of what it really means to design with purpose, clarity, and care.
I’m joined by Harper Halprin and Aaron Leshtz, the husband-and-wife founders behind AAHA Studio. Based in Los Angeles, AAHA is known for their concierge-style approach to design, blending architecture, permitting, and full-service interiors into a seamless experience for their clients. Their studio is built on collaboration, curiosity, and a deep respect for the people they serve.
But recently, their work has taken on an entirely new dimension. After the devastating fires across California, several of AAHA’s projects—some newly completed—were destroyed. Overnight, their firm shifted focus to helping over a dozen families rebuild, navigating complex legislative hurdles and emotional recovery in equal measure. In this conversation, Harper and Aaron share how they’re guiding their clients through unimaginable loss—using design as a way to restore hope, dignity, and vision for what comes next.
We’ll also unpack what makes their studio’s integrated approach so effective, how they lead with elevated service and strong systems, and what interior designers can learn about working more cohesively with architects from the very beginning.
The Interior Collective
A podcast for the business of beautiful living presented by IDCO Studio. The Interior Collective is equal parts advisor, collaborator, and trusted friend to interior designers around the world. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey -- bringing in interior designers and industry tastemakers to provide you with actionable advice for your own practice from experts you already trust. Our star-studded lineup features industry-renowned names such as Amber Lewis, Heidi Callier, Shea McGee, Marie Flanigan, Jake Arnold, Clara Jung, Carley Summers, Gail Davis, Lindsey Borchard, Lauren Liess, Light & Dwell, Victoria Sass, Megan Grehl and so many more. We’ve assigned each guest a specific topic, for truly actionable, inspiring and strategic takeaways from each episode.
