Merwick and Stanworth Faculty and Staff Housing

Princeton, NJ

The vision for Princeton’s Faculty Housing includes redeveloping the Merwick site and Stanworth community located near the University campus through a public/private partnership approach.

Services
Pre-Design / Programming
Construction Phase Services
Feasibility / Yield Analysis
Building Information Modeling
Project Data
326 Units
1, 2 and 3-bedroom residential units
neighborhood park/tot lot
connection to adjacent YWCA/YMCA facility
accessible paths throughout site
accessible housing
Sustainable elements:
bio-retention swales
pervious paving
stormwater management
tree saves
reuse of existing building foundations
No items found.
Project Description

The new community has been designed utilizing the English Arts and Crafts and Tudor Revival architectural vocabularies as a base.  Existing neighborhood context served to inform building rhythm and location. Housing layouts utilize standard chassis with varied “architectural clothing” to utilize a “Kit of Parts” approach to creating variety on the exteriors - providing an efficient and diverse design.

New homes are provided in a mix of multifamily, stacked flats and townhouses constructed in two phases on a combined site of approximately 25 acres. The University owned site is within a 5 minute walk to campus, with pedestrian/ bicycle connections using elements such as wider sidewalks, appropriate site lighting, and saving existing trees.  A key design focus was to integrate the site with the existing neighborhood fabric, creating a cohesive connection with the YWCA and YMCA facilities adjacent to the site, and providing reciprocal usage of amenities between sites.

In 2006, New Jersey recognized that there were approximately 1.8 million residents with disabilities and instituted a new model code known as the New Jersey Accessibility Code which addresses the needs of larger families and incorporates accessibility guidelines.  In addition to retrofitting an existing building in the surrounding neighborhood, the project integrates this critical accessibility component to the highest degree possible.

related News
Our work continues to shape vibrant, sustainable places. While there are no specific updates for this project currently, explore our insights and other featured projects to see how we’re making an impact.
JOIN OUR TEAM

What You Do Here Will Make all the Difference

Interested in joining us? Every member of the TG+P team plays a key part in creating a more sustainable world.