We are building the Tartu Defence House

On 6 November, we entered into a design-build contract with the State Defence Investments Centre for building the so-called national defence house at the Defence Forces’ Raadi base in Tartu. The projected net area of the building is 5,200 square metres and it is home to units and institutions in the Estonian Ministry of Defence’s ...


City Plaza 2 office building starts going up

On 5 September, Merko entered into a design and construction contract with Estconde Invest OÜ for building an office building on the Tartu mnt 1 plot at the corner of Gonsiori and A. Laikmaa streets in Tallinn. A 101-metre-high building with 28 aboveground storeys and two underground levels will be erected on the former site ...


Merko continues to be most valued employer among technology students

At an event held on 4 September, Merko successfully retained its title of most attractive employer among technology students. The employer branding agency Instar conducted the Estonia-wide survey of job expectations and employer reputation for the 15th time. The goal was to determine employees’ expectations and the organisations they would most like to work for. ...


Construction of the mainline of Rail Baltica starts

Today, on 26 August, Merko Ehitus Eesti and GRK Eesti signed a design-build contract with Rail Baltic Estonia for construction of the mainline of a Harju County segment of the Rail Baltica project. The contract covers the completion of the fourth phase of the railway infrastructure, which is a segment on the mainline with a ...


Ra Luhse: The keywords for the Tihase project are spacious, bright and presentable

We are happy that the solution proposed in our competition entry matched Merko’s vision of the future apartment building on Sõpruse Avenue. From our highly fruitful cooperation in the past, we were familiar with the client’s exacting standards in project development, requiring that even the smallest details be carefully planned and justified. We think the ...


Oskar Aru receives Estonian Concrete Association student prize

A technician with Merko Ehitus Eesti, Oskar Aru, was recognized for a master’s thesis in the field of building design and construction management at Tallinn University of Technology. The Estonian Concrete Association’s student awards were established to promote and enhance achievement in research into concrete, concrete architecture and concrete construction. The recipients of the awards ...


Ministry of Defence acknowledges Merko for supporting national defence

At the ceremony held on 18 June, Estonian President Alar Karis, outgoing Commander in Chief Gen. Martin Herem and Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur thanked companies, employers and institutions that support the people involved in the peacetime national defence of Estonia. Merko was among those who received a letter of commendation. The Estonian Ministry of ...


Merko is Student Friend of the Year for 2024

At the Estonian Student Awards gala held by the non-profit MTÜ Student Estonia, outstanding university students were recognized. The Student Friend of the Year award was also handed out, going to Merko. It’s very important for us to support and encourage youth along their educational path. Targeted outreach with students has become inseparable from Merko’s ...


Tihase model apartment – a gentle Japanese touch in the quiet suburb of Kristiine

The Tihase development project, located on the border of the city centre and Kristiine, is the ideal home for any family that appreciates modern solutions. The excellent location means that you will be close to all the charms of the city centre while still enjoying lovely views of the idyllic Kristiine suburb from your home ...


TalTech supporters honoured

Merko supports engineering with the aim of developing the field and training the next generation of professionals for its own workforce and the entire construction sector. These efforts were acknowledged recently with a letter of gratitude from Tallinn University of Technology for contributing to development in Estonian society. The university also bestowed the title of ...