Millers Quay receives prestigious architectural award

In Millers Quay, we have one of the best landmark buildings in the whole of Wirral. It shows what can be accomplished when partners come together with an ambitious vision for our place and our people.

This award is a fantastic achievement for Wirral Waters, the Howells team and all the parties involved. It’s another acknowledgement of the excellence of this development, that is providing affordable, high quality homes to our residents as well as helping to drive investment and job creation and build the future of Birkenhead.

Millers Quay was always about creating a new picture postcard for Wirral, homes that celebrate our heritage whilst creating a great place for our residents. The team at Howells understood our vision and masterplan from the start and have worked in partnership with us from initial design concepts right through to the completion of this amazing development. Huge credit to the whole team but especially to urban designers Parkinson Inc, GRAHAMs our funding partners Pension Insurance Corporation, and of course to Wirral Council. To see all the hard work recognised with this award is fantastic for everyone involved.

We’re delighted that Millers Quay has been recognised with a Housing Design Award. As the first residential phase of the Wirral Waters regeneration masterplan, these new homes show what’s possible when visionary public–private partnerships — including Homes England, Peel, Wirral Council and PIC — come together to deliver real, lasting change.

Designed by Howells, the architecture of Millers Quay combines colour, confidence and scale with thoughtful detailing throughout the well-designed homes, all which feature waterside views, well-composed façades and high-quality materials. The result is a vibrant new community that transforms a post-industrial dockside into a welcoming, sustainable neighbourhood with a strong sense of place.