The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of architecture and design. Furthermore, it may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in companies or merge with them. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate, participations and securities, licenses, patents and other intellectual property rights. The company may enter into any business, conclude contracts and grant loans that are suitable to promote and facilitate the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.