The Birdhouse Project

Telling the remarkable story of PCH’s Princeton Community Village and Elm Court communities; advocating for affordable homes; and raising funds to underwrite anniversary celebrations for our residents this summer. 

Read more about the project here.

Community in Miniature

This birdhouse installation is a joint effort between R. Faucett Construction and our longtime design partner, BINYAN Architecture Studio. Both firms are based in Flemington and work extensively throughout Princeton and nearby communities.

While we typically focus on full-scale residential projects, this special initiative invited us to design at a much smaller scale—applying the same care, creativity, and attention to detail.

The concept centers on community: what brings us together, how we share space, and how we stay connected. The open frame serves as a metaphor for the organic, evolving nature of community. It defines space while remaining transparent—encouraging both people and birds to look in, look through, and engage.

Inside, a series of modular birdhouses feels both individual and unified. Each is unique, yet together they form a cohesive whole—reflecting how we view neighborhoods: diverse in voices and backgrounds, yet stronger together.

This small structure symbolizes what we aim to build every day: spaces that are welcoming, well-crafted, and rooted in their context.

Thank you for taking a moment to explore this piece. We hope it sparks curiosity, reflection, or conversation—and invites you to see design, nature, and community in a new light.

Meet the Team

  • R. Faucett Construction

    BUILDER

    R. Faucett Construction is a full-service construction company offering remodeling, design, new construction, based in Flemington, NJ. Their staff is made up of 10 employees, in addition to their founder, Robert Faucett. Learn more here.

  • BINYAN Architecture Studio

    DESIGNER

    Led by architect Naama Faucett and based in Flemington, NJ, BINYAN Architecture Studio has completed distinct and high-quality residential and commercial projects of varying scale for nearly 20 years. Learn more here.

  • All Saints’ Church

    HOST

    All Saints’ Church is an Episcopal Parish located at 16 All Saints' Road in a serene wooded area of Princeton, adjacent to a 142-acre forested nature preserve. They are proudly one of PCH’s founding sponsoring organizations, and it is, in large part, thanks to each of these organizations that the first PCH residents moved into their new, affordable homes at the Princeton Community Village neighborhood 50 years ago. Learn more here.

Progress photos courtesy of our builders and designers!

Princeton Community Housing is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides, manages, and advocates for affordable, safe and well-maintained homes, offering all people the opportunity to build more productive and fulfilling lives.

We envision Princeton as a vibrant, inclusive community that is home to people of all income levels.

In 2025, our largest and oldest community, Princeton Community Village, celebrated its 50th anniversary, and our first senior community, Elm Court, celebrated its 40th anniversary. All proceeds from The Birdhouse Project underwrote community-wide celebrations this past summer for our residents. By supporting us, you can help ensure milestone events to come— planned, organized, and celebrated with our neighbors.

Community is our Middle Name.

Thank you to our generous Sponsors of the Birdhouse Project!

…and thank you to our friends!

Justin Tree Services & Lawn Care

Justin Tree Services & Lawn Care has donated the installation labor involved and perched the birdhouses at our various host locations around town.

The Meeting House

The Meeting House Restaurant in Princeton, NJ hosted our Birdhouse Project Kickoff Reception in April 2025, inviting location hosts, artists, PCH ambassadors, and sponsors of the project.