The Art of Living
By Teresa Mendes, CMO at Henningson Black Level

At HBL, we believe true luxury begins with intention, an understanding that beauty is not merely seen, but deeply felt. This philosophy finds a powerful parallel in the work of Tetiana Oliinyk, founder and lead architect of OLT DESIGN, a firm redefining what it means to call a space “home.”

With projects that span from Dubai to Kyiv, London to coastal retreats, Tetiana doesn’t just build houses, she curates lifestyles. Each of her architectural creations is a story told through form, material, and detail, evoking not just admiration, but a profound emotional resonance. Her clients are global citizens, accustomed to the most refined hospitality and design. For them, returning home should feel like arriving at a private resort, intimate, inspiring, and uncompromising in comfort.

As someone leading communication for a brand like HBL, where excellence is not an aspiration but a baseline, I find Tetiana’s vision aligned with the values we hold closest: meticulousness, personalisation, and timeless sophistication.

“Your home,” Tetiana says, “should rival the world’s finest hotels not just in aesthetics, but in soul. It’s not a showroom. It’s the stage for your most beautiful stories.”

Her approach goes far beyond surface-level elegance. Every OLT DESIGN residence is a symphony of curated materials, bespoke furnishings, innovative lighting, and high-performance engineering. But what truly distinguishes her work is the narrative: each home is conceived as a deeply personal retreat that evolves with its owner’s lifestyle. It is architecture in motion, simultaneously bold and serene, fluid and precise.

Tetiana’s latest ventures include yacht interiors, transforming vessels into floating sanctuaries where no sense of luxury is sacrificed to mobility. Whether designing for land or sea, her team ensures a seamless fusion between function and emotion. “Luxury,” she affirms, “is never static, it breathes, transforms, and whispers comfort in every detail.”

Tetiana Oliinyk

At HBL, we share that vision. Through our Living and Consulting, we work with world-class creators like Tetiana Oliinyk to help our clients craft lives of elegance, depth, and intentionality. We know that luxury is no longer about accumulation, it is about curation. And few architects today curate as meaningfully as Tetiana Oliinyk.

OLT Design

In a world where design often bows to spectacle, Tetiana Oliinyk returns us to something more essential: a trust in construction but also a trust in feeling. She reminds us that when a home is crafted with soul, it becomes more than a residence. It becomes your private world.

And that, in our book, is the very definition of Henningson Black Level.