Chasing Waterfalls

Inspired by famed-architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen’s architectural style, a connoisseur creates a timber home to capture views of magnificent twin waterfalls. Located in North Carolina’s Highlands region of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, the hamlet of Sapphire was so named for the abundance of the gem found in the area in the 1800s. Even today, with a sharp eye, there are still plenty of gemstones to be found. But much more than gems brings visitors to the region. Numerous pristine