The company's purpose is to operate an architectural office, including all services, mandates, activities and project development in the field of architecture. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly. It may acquire, encumber, manage or sell real estate.