Stone Cross is a minimalist residence located in Cumbria, United Kingdom, designed by YOUTH. Stone Cross is an iconic grade-II gothic style manor house built in 1878, located in rural Cumbria. The project required a careful, consultative approach on how to respectfully restore and modernize this historic building. The studio’s aim was to bring a contemporary liveability to space, whilst creating a strong design narrative which wove together quintessential British history with opulent drama and character. The challenge was to complement and accentuate the existing ornate architectural features such as the stone carvings and decorative tiled floor, with current materiality and shapes.

Photography by Felix Mooneeram, Cee Ramsden