Merko partners with Giga to build a new residential-commercial development in Tartu
A unique district on the banks of River Emajõgi in the city centre will become a contemporary residential environment and prestigious urban space in cooperation between Giga and Merko. The former location of the Tartu boiler house has been rezoned for a residential and commercial building complex. The new quarter to take the place of ...
Construction of Academy of Security Sciences flag plaza begins
Construction at the Tallinn location of the Academy of Security Sciences has begun, set to take infrastructure for the educational establishment to a new level. Merko’s role in the project is to establish a flag plaza near the new dormitory and academic building complex. The works include demolition of old infrastructure and engineering works, and ...
Hyatt Place Hotel and Ankru office building completed
Merko has delivered a new hotel and office building on Sadama Street in Tallinn. As of Friday, the Baltics’ first hotel in the international Hyatt chain is open. In the autumn, a fine-dining establishment on the ground floor of Ankru office building will open its doors. The developers of the complex at Sadama 4 are ...
New hotel and experience centre to be built in Pärnu
On 28 July, we entered into a design-build contract with Brackmann Arendus OÜ under which we will build a hotel and entertainment and conference centre at Ranna pst 7 and Ranna pst 9 in Pärnu – the beachfront of Estonia’s largest resort area. A new complex consisting of two buildings and a beach club area will be ...
Uus-Veerenni padel complex now open
The Uus-Veerenni residential quarter that Merko has been developing and building now has an operational outdoor padel centre. A new artwork created by Heigo Jelle greets people arriving at Uus-Veerenni. The existing public areas here – a park, sculpture promenade and outdoor gym – have received additions that offers more enjoyable opportunities for exercise and food ...
Estonian Ministry of Defence recognizes Merko as a supporter of national defence personnel
On 16 June, the Ministry of Defence handed out awards to 517 companies and organizations in Estonia, with Merko highlighted among them. The ministry thanked Merko for its outstanding contribution to national defence by awarding the silver level of the decoration entitled “Supporter of National Defence Personnel”. It was the second year in a row ...
Construction of new apartment building starts in Lahekalda development
We launched Lahekalda in 2019, and since then, 10 buildings on the naturally scenic promontory in Maarjamäe ꟷ between the Kadriorg and Pirita districts of Tallinn ꟷ have been completed, along with recreational infrastructure meant for residents. By autumn 2016, the Paekalda 17 residential building will be completed, 55 apartments in which are now on ...
Rail Baltica Ülemiste passenger terminal construction to start
Under the terms of a construction contract concluded with Rail Baltic Estonia today, Merko is set to shortly start construction of Rail Baltica’s international passenger terminal. In future, the building, boasting a facade and roof design not seen elsewhere in Estonia, will be the northern gateway to the high-speed railway line leading to European cities. ...
We signed a record-volume Rail Baltica contract
On Friday, 16 May, the Rail Baltica project in Estonia passed a new milestone: contracts with two international consortia were signed for building two key segments of the mainline in Estonia. These are the largest infrastructure construction contracts in Estonian history. Merko is a participant in the alliance team that will build the Rail Baltica ...
Merko continues as supporter of Tallinn University of Technology
For many years, Merko has supported engineering to advance the field and ensure a supply of professionals who can work for Merko and also benefit the entire Estonian construction sector in future. In acknowledgement of our contribution, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) bestowed a letter of gratitude to us and we will continue to proudly ...