The Company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad is: a) to operate an architectural, urban planning and real estate development office, b) to provide advice on architecture and urban planning in the broadest sense, c) to engage in any other activities directly or indirectly related to architecture and urban planning, d) to rent, manage and develop its real estate properties. The Company may: a) carry out any commercial, financial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions on its own account or on behalf of third parties in connection with its purpose or likely to promote it, b) establish branches, c) grant loans to third parties, provide guarantees in favor of third parties, d) acquire participations, found or finance companies having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose.