700-Person Prefabricated Modular School Dormitory Project – Nouakchott – Mauritania

Record-Breaking Student Accommodation Building from Ankara to the Sahara Desert

Implemented in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, within the scope of cooperation with the Turkish Education and Solidarity Dormitory operating in Mauritania, the 700-Person School Dormitory Project is a qualified reference project demonstrating DORÇE’s advanced engineering capabilities in international education and student accommodation buildings, its Design & Build model, and its expertise in Light Gauge Steel Frame (LGSF) construction technologies.

The project was planned to provide students with safe, healthy, and orderly living conditions and to establish a functional, durable, and sustainable accommodation infrastructure that supports educational activities. With its architectural approach aligned with educational facilities and its user-focused design, the project was developed for long-term and uninterrupted use.

The core success of this project lies in DORÇE’s fully integrated and modern manufacturing facilities located in Ankara. The millimetric precision production of building panels in Ankara, the end-to-end management of the entire logistics process by DORÇE, and the shipment of structural components to the construction site in Mauritania for rapid on-site assembly made it possible to complete the project within a short timeframe and in accordance with high quality standards.

DORÇE is not merely a construction company, but a global solution partner delivering reliable, fast, and sustainable building solutions at an international scale by managing all processes in an integrated manner, from design and production to logistics and installation.

Immediate Response to Urgent Needs

Record Time, Rapid Mobilization, and Uninterrupted Delivery

In situations where delays in education and student accommodation infrastructure are unacceptable, DORÇE’s Light Gauge Steel Frame (LGSF) construction technology provides the fastest and most reliable solution. This project implemented in Nouakchott stands as a concrete demonstration of how quickly DORÇE can mobilize in response to urgent accommodation and housing needs.

Supply from Ankara: All panel and structural systems were manufactured at DORÇE’s facilities in Ankara, with production carried out simultaneously with site preparation activities.
Rapid Mobilization: Thanks to prefabricated structural components, the project progressed through a fast assembly process instead of prolonged on-site construction activities.
Suitability for All Age Groups: The dormitory structure was designed to fully meet the safety, hygiene, and study space requirements of students from different age groups.

Integrated Project Management with the Design & Build Model

The project was delivered under the Design & Build model, with design, engineering, production, and superstructure construction processes managed under a single authority. This integrated approach significantly shortened the implementation period while maintaining quality standards and ensuring effective cost control.

High Durability and Performance under Sahara Desert Conditions

While Mauritania’s extremely hot, dusty, and harsh climatic conditions pose serious durability risks for conventional construction systems, DORÇE’s light steel structures demonstrate superior performance under such challenges.

High Thermal Performance: Specially layered panel wall systems manufactured in Ankara minimize the transfer of external heat into interior spaces, ensuring comfortable living conditions.
Adaptability to Challenging Ground Conditions: LGSF technology easily adapts to sandy and varying soil types, providing structural stability without the need for heavy and costly foundation systems.
Long-Lasting Structure: In addition to fast installation, the structural system is designed to operate for many years under harsh climate conditions without requiring intensive maintenance.

Flexible Design for Different Soil Types and All Age Groups

The low weight of light steel structural systems enables safe implementation on sites with varying soil bearing capacities. As demonstrated in the Nouakchott project, fast and reliable installation was achieved regardless of ground conditions. Interior space planning was developed with sufficient flexibility to meet the safety, hygiene, and living standards of all user profiles, from primary school students to university-aged residents.

Manufacturing in Ankara, Global Logistics, and Rapid On-Site Assembly

The fundamental success of the project is based on the prefabrication of all structural components with millimetric precision at DORÇE’s production facilities in Ankara. These components were packaged in compliance with international transportation requirements, delivered to the construction site in Mauritania through DORÇE’s global logistics network, and installed using rapid on-site assembly methods.

This Ankara-based supply and production model reduced the construction duration by approximately 70 percent compared to conventional construction methods, enabling the project to achieve a record delivery timeframe.

Speed, Flexibility, and Safety for Emergency Needs

Deficiencies in education infrastructure directly affect students’ lives and require immediate intervention. In the Nouakchott project, DORÇE acted with this sense of responsibility and, through its prefabricated and integrated systems, established a safe and healthy accommodation environment within a short period.

With this project, DORÇE continues to deliver a permanent, safe, and sustainable solution model for emergency structures by extending its Ankara-based production strength to some of the most challenging geographies in the world.