Merko has had the honor of supporting the publication of the book “Louis I. Kahn: Nordic Latitudes.” It is an innovative, personal interpretation of the work, teaching, and legacy of Louis Kahn, one of the most important architects of the twentieth century.

Kahn’s former student, practicing architect Per Olaf Fjeld, together with co‑author Emily Randall Fjeld, has produced a study that, compared to other writings on Kahn’s development, explores in depth Kahn’s connections with the Nordic countries and Europe. The research highlights both Kahn’s early childhood in Estonia and the cultural environment of his birthplace, as well as his travels and relationships with other architects. For Estonian readers, the book is especially engaging because it offers the author’s perspective on architectural history of the 1960s and 1970s through the lens of human relationships. The network of communication that operated globally in that pre‑internet era connected like‑minded people from every corner of the world—perhaps even more closely than we might imagine today.