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.

Treeborne

Treeborne reflects the delicate balance between bird life and the trees of Princeton. The base is a miniature forest composed of varying trunk thicknesses. It symbolizes the diversity and interdependence of trees. The trees support one another, just as the trees support bird life.

Colored acrylic rods represent the seven most common birds in Princeton. Their hues correspond to each species. Their lengths reflect the spatial and seasonal presence of these birds. Together, they form a sophisticated, vertical composition that responds dynamically to movement and sunlight.

With its minimal yet expressive form, Treeborne invites reflection and interaction through slender, shimmering materials. The colorful reflections offer a moment of wonder—a pause that celebrates nature through design.

Meet the Team

  • Clarke Caton Hintz

    DESIGNER

    Clarke Caton Hintz is an award-winning architecture, planning, and landscape architecture firm committed to solving today’s planning and design problems with a multi-disciplinary approach. Learn more here.

  • C. Raymond Davis & Sons

    BUILDER

    Established in 1928, C. Raymond Davis & Sons is an award-winning construction manager and custom home builder specializing in institutional, commercial, and high-end custom home construction. Learn more here.

  • Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton

    HOST

    The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton is a progressive, multi faith community of independent thinkers and doers. The UU Princeton is 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.