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Turkish prefabricated giant set for emergency housing projects in Gaza, Syria

Turkish prefabricated giant set for emergency housing projects in Gaza, Syria An aerial view of a large refugee housing complex made up of prefabricated modular units, produced by DORCE, designed to accommodate 100,000 people. (Photo via dorce.com.tr)
By Anadolu Agency
Feb 6, 2025 11:45 AM

DORCE, a leading Turkish prefabricated and construction company, announced on Tuesday that it will undertake projects to address the growing need for emergency housing and accommodation in Gaza and Syria.

“DORCE has been receiving requests from international organizations, nongovernment organizations (NGO), and local authorities in response to the increasing demand for emergency accommodation and housing units in Gaza and Syria,” the DORCE stated.

Accommodated 180,000 after the Feb. 6 earthquakes

The company stated that it is actively engaging with organizations from Türkiye, the UAE, Qatar, Palestine, Syria, and other countries to support the execution of these projects in Gaza and Syria.

DORCE also pointed out its past works in several large-scale emergency accommodation projects that provided emergency housing and accommodation for nearly 640,000 people, including 180,000 people who were affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023.

An aerial view of a large temporary housing settlement
An aerial view of a large temporary housing settlement made up of prefabricated modular units produced by DORCE in an earthquake-affected area following the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Türkiye. (Photo via dorce.com.tr)

It provides services such as prefabricated residential and accommodation units, classrooms, schools, supermarkets, worship facilities and hospitals, DORCE remarked.

Founded in 1984, DORCE is one of the leaders in the prefabricated modular steel structure manufacturing sector in Europe, with its production facility located in Ankara, Türkiye.

Last Updated:  Feb 6, 2025 12:06 PM