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1922 1940 1940 1955 1955 1973 1973 1991 1991 1994 1994 2012 2012 present Otto Rudolf Salvisberg Otto Brechbühl Jakob Itten Motor Columbus Peter Staub Nick

They have their breakthrough with the competition for the Lory spital 1924/25, which is followed by the neo-natal hospital in the Elfenau quarter, the

After Salvisberg s death, Otto Brechbühl takes over the Bern office with six employees.

the institute for dental medicine of Bern University. Jakob Itten joins Brechbühl and lends support with the major project Inselspital Bern.

The oil crisis causes a sharp decline in business.

Peter Staub, Managing Director since 1979, takes over Itten +Brechbühl jointly with Hans Eggen in a management buyout.

of Zurich University Hospital, and the Bern Pathology wing.

2 present Otto Rudolf Salvisberg Otto Brechbühl Jakob Itten Motor Columbus Peter Staub Nick Gartenmann Nine partners Otto Rudolf Salvisberg and Otto Brechbühl establish an architecture firm in Bern in They have their breakthrough with the competition for the Lory spital 1924/25, which is followed by the neo-natal hospital in the Elfenau quarter, the institution buildings of Bern university, and several buildings for Roche. After Salvisberg s death, Otto Brechbühl takes over the Bern office with six employees. He is a pragmatist, implementer, and technician, and achieves remarkable success after the war with large hospital buildings like the Anna Seiler Haus and the institute for dental medicine of Bern University. Jakob Itten joins Brechbühl and lends support with the major project Inselspital Bern. The firm now firmly establishes itself as a specialist for the health sector, is renamed Itten+Brechbühl in 1967, and soon employs a staff of over 200. The oil crisis causes a sharp decline in business. The expansion strategy hospital projects abroad is costly and forces Itten+Brechbühl to lay off employees and sell to project partner Motor Columbus. Peter Staub, Managing Director since 1979, takes over Itten +Brechbühl jointly with Hans Eggen in a management buyout. With a team of young architects, the firm enters about 50 competitions and emerges with twelve 1st prizes, among them the Technopark, the treatment tract of Zurich University Hospital, and the Bern Pathology wing. The office is taken over by Nick Gartenmann, wins two competitions (Forestry Centre in Lyss, Suva Clinic in Sion) and intensifies the firm s cooperation with international architecture firms, for example Nicholas Grimshaw during the competition for the fifth stage of the expansion of Zurich airport. Long-term team members take over the firm in a management buyout and continue the company s success story by focusing on complex construction projects, such as the SBB Operations Centre in Olten. Today, the firm has roughly 300 employees and is owned by nine partners and about 60 other colleagues.

3 ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL PLANNERS SINCE WE SEE ARCHITECTURE AS FORM AND FUNCTION MADE TO MEASURE Winning the big contract is only part of it. In order to satisfy our standards, a project must go one step further and address the wishes of our clients: How must the rooms be organized so they work for the intended end-use? What flexible scenarios can be projected today to anticipate the future? How do we optimise processes and costs, and logically integrate sustainable building methods? And no less importantly: Which emotions and sensual perceptions are we conveying? What identity are we creating for the people who will be living and working in the spaces we build? Our goal is to answer these questions to the best of our abilities. Our solutions are tailor-made. AS GENERAL PLANNERS WE ARE COMPLEXITY SOLVERS As one of the largest general planners in Switzerland with decades of experience also in partnership with world-renowned international architects we reliably implement major projects, either in direct mandates or as a contract partner of the total or general contractor. We see ourselves as complexity solvers for our clients. We have the motivation and the competence to handle large projects: To coordinate a pool of numerous specialist planners, to reliably manage planning tables with all their contingencies, to guarantee clear communication across different languages and cultures, and to always monitor the magic triangle of schedule cost quality: This is what we consider to be our mission. «Generalists and specialists for projects from the first sketch to handing over the keys.»

4 ROCHE NPK, BUILDING 235, PARENTERALIA PRODUCTION: GALENICS PLANT, OFFICES AND LABS KAISERAUGST AG

5 OUR FOCUS VERSATILE COMPETENCES. HEALTHCARE Tradition coupled with innovation is essential for guaranteeing functional and sustainable healthcare-sector buildings. Being able to construct during uninterrupted continued building operation is one of our strengths. INDUSTRY / TRADE From site development to complete mandate, we conceptualise and implement process-optimised projects of high economic efficiency and sustainability. We want our clients investments to bear fruit long into the future. RESIDENTIAL People and their desire for privacy and safety are our focus. The residence, its neighbourhood, and the environment form an individual ensemble which is embedded into the surrounding context and supports interaction. EDUCATION / RESEARCH We establish the link between science and expert planning by developing and constructing laboratories and university buildings, including high-precision and high-security buildings, pushing the limits of what is technically feasible. SERVICES / BANKS / HOTELS Our service buildings provide identity for employees and customers. At the same time, they satisfy the economic requirements imposed by our clients. TRANSPORTATION / INFRASTRUCTURE Airports, railway stations, and operation centres across Switzerland and abroad bear our signature and open as planned, on time, and within budget for the benefit of our clients. CULTURE / SPORT Our competence has evolved out of a vast experience in the refurbishing of historic and protected buildings and the preparation of multi-functional concepts based on interdisciplinary know-how. URBAN DEVELOPMENT Award-winning concepts for site developments in Switzerland and abroad and their successful implementation make up our palmarès. Our knowledge of the past and vision of the future make us a forward-looking and creative partner for urban planning. INTERIOR DESIGN / SPACE PLANNING Our interior design specialists intertwine functional solutions with symbols and sensual materials to foster a sense of identity.

6 RAIL STATION GENEVA-CORNAVIN

7 PEOPLE AT THE CENTRE OF EVERYTHING WE DO. RECOGNISING AND FULFILLING NEEDS In our daily work with architecture, people and their ideas, wishes, and needs are always our first concern. We want to create spaces for people that inspire. In our cooperation with our clients and project partners, we are aware of the power of a common goal. All parties involved in a project must complement one another s capabilities and live by the principle of interdisciplinary teamwork. Communication must be clear, transparent, and respectful. VALUES WE STAND FOR As a traditional Swiss company, quality is our top priority. Innovation is the driver we use to help shape the future and create sustainable solutions. Respect for our clients and employees is a matter of course, and defines the way we interact with one another. Openness both internally and externally provides clarity and is the basis for mutual trust. We support sustainability out of principle: We are one of very few Swiss general planners who can provide references for all existing environmental certificates. For our employees, we want to create an environment that forms the foundation for outstanding performance: the joy of doing what we do. Our commitment as a sponsor of cultural and sports events and as a training organisation is an investment in our own future and that of the next generation to whom we impart our knowledge.

8 ITTENBRECHBÜHL IN FIGURES AT A GLANCE Founding 100 Percent self-financed 70 Associates, Associate Partners and Partners form the shareholder base GREIFSWALD (2004) BERLIN (2007) BOCHUM (2017) 2700 Completed projects 100 Ongoing projects 30 Million Swiss Francs construction budget each month 300 Employees from 17 Nations 16 Trainees BASEL (2000) ZÜRICH (1974) ST. GALLEN (2015) BERN (1922) LAUSANNE (1995) GENÈVE (2013) LUGANO (2012)

9 IT S ALL IN THE BALANCE Innovative solutions for sophisticated construction projects are made possible by the optimum blend of extensive experience and new technological possibilities. This is why we attach great importance to education, continued training and maintaining our team mix: Our long-term colleagues contribute their valuable experience and process reliability to our projects; whilst our junior team members bring the latest knowledge to the table. FROM INVOLVEMENT TO ACTIVE PARTNER Successful cooperation over the course of many years, a high degree of social and technical competence, as well as team spirit and loyalty are the common denominator of our associates, associate partners, and partners. They take leadership responsibility, think and act entrepreneurially, and are characterized by the motivation to actively help shape the future. Administration Marketing, HR, Finance, Controlling, IT* Construction managers, cost planners EMPLOYEES Architects Trainees, interns Structural Draughtsmen, Technicians *These services are provided by our affiliate FinITia AG.

10 UBS BRANCHES ALL OF SWITZERLAND

11 SPITAL THUN BE NEW CONSTRUCTION EMERGENCY

12 DIVISION MANAGER Alain Krattinger CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD Beat Gafner Basel Bern Genève Lausanne Lugano St. Gallen Zürich Jürg Toffol Christoph Arpagaus Cédric Vaezi Robin Kirschke Andrea Molina Marion Spirig Beat Gafner DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT Andreas Jöhri Andreas Jöhri Christoph Arpagaus Laurent Gerbex Laurent Gerbex Lidor Gilad Till Roggel Alexandro Bühl PROJECT MANAGEMENT Alain Krattinger Jan Stöcker Roger Siegenthaler Philipp Reichen Philipp Reichen Simone Medici Christian Stricker Alexandro Bühl PLANNING Jan Stöcker Jan Stöcker Benjamin Hulliger Vincent Wolfensberger Vincent Wolfensberger Giuseppe Di Pierro Marion Spirig Simon Wacker CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Jürg Born Winfried Maier Jürg Born Patrick Goël Patrick Goël Salvatore Grillo Marion Spirig Kuno Zimmermann CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION Beat Gafner Franz Küng Beat Gafner Philipp Reichen Philipp Reichen The communicative exchange among our locations and divisions guarantees consistent building and expansion of knowledge within the entire group.

13 DIVISIONS IN PERMANENT EXCHANGE. DESIGN A concept emerges from the location, the design brief, and through our own interpretation. Our architecture shapes spaces which, with their high practical value and ambience, evoke emotions. Our buildings pay homage to beauty above and beyond purely functional and technical demands. The questions we pose are ones of vision, of future scenarios, and of strategies. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Every month across Europe we turn planning results into real buildings to a value of around 30 million Swiss francs. We organise, coordinate and manage the entire construction process. The standards we set ourselves in terms of efficiency and quality represent our top priority and we pay special attention to logistics and to the critical path when we have complex projects to handle. PROJECT MANAGEMENT We plan, monitor and control the entire process from the initial planning stage to completion and commissioning, and we keep a constant eye on the critical trifecta of schedule, cost, and quality. The experience we have gained from hundreds of complex construction projects has been distilled into practical tools. Our project managers regularly share their best practices, ensuring that all of their combined vast experience is on tap for all our projects. PLANNING Planning for us means more than merely drafting the construction documentation. Thanks to our comprehensive experience based on intensive dialogues with technical experts and with the authorities, we are able to cover every aspect relevant to the project. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION Construction administration is a matter of trust for us. As partners at your side, we utilise our experience in all aspects of the planning and construction phases, thereby relieving you of the burden of managing the project. Our experienced contract administrators will support you in defining the most important goals and the best possible organisation and construction sequence for the project. They will lay the groundwork to enable important decisions to be made and they will mediate between the needs of all the parties involved to ensure that your project will be a complete success both financially and architecturally.

15 THE MANAGEMENT TEAM PERSONALLY INVOLVED. Left to right MARION SPIRIG, 1973 Architect (Dipl. Architekt ETH SIA) Head of the St Gallen office JAN STÖCKER, 1973 Architect (Dipl.-Ing. Architektur (TU) SIA) Head of Division Planning Switzerland Associate Partner JÜRG TOFFOL, 1958 Architect (Dipl. Architekt ETH SIA) Head of the Basel office Partner CHRISTOPH ARPAGAUS, 1966 Architect (Dipl. Architekt HTL) / NDS BWL Head of the Bern office Partner c.arpagaus@ittenbrechbuehl.ch ROBIN KIRSCHKE, 1971 Architect (Dipl.-Ing. Architektur TH / SIA) Head of the Lausanne office Partner r.kirschke@ittenbrechbuehl.ch BEAT GAFNER, 1970 Business Economist (Betriebsökonom SGMI) Chairman of the Management Board Head of the Zurich office Partner b.gafner@ittenbrechbuehl.ch JÜRG BORN, 1968 Architect (Dipl. Architekt FH) Head of Division Construction Management Switzerland Associate Partner j.born@ittenbrechbuehl.ch ANDREA MOLINA, 1974 Architect (Dipl. Architekt USI / SIA / OTIA / REG A) Head of the Lugano office Partner a.molina@ittenbrechbuehl.ch PETER SCHNEITTER, 1956 Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education Partner p.schneitter@ittenbrechbuehl.ch ANDREAS JÖHRI, 1961 Architect (Dipl. Architekt ETH SIA) Energy Engineer (Energie-Ing. HTL / NDS) Head of Division Design Switzerland Partner a.joehri@ittenbrechbuehl.ch ALAIN KRATTINGER, 1962 Architect (Dipl. Architekt HTL STV) Chairman of Division Management Partner a.krattinger@ittenbrechbuehl.ch

16 HEADQUARTER SCOTT SPORTS GIVISIEZ FR WINNER ARC AWARD BIM 2017 award arc Der Schweizer Architektur-Award

17 A TRADITION OF INNOVATION WE SHAPE THE FUTURE. BIM (BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING) Since its founding, IttenBrechbühl has proven its innovative capabilities time and time again and has always been at the forefront of the latest trends and technological possibilities. We are pioneers in the application of BIM and have received awards for our creative use of this new technology. FOCUS ON CONTINUING TRAINING We consistently invest in our innovative capabilities. Our internal training programme is designed to convey the latest expert knowledge. As an ISO -certified company, we have firm control of our processes. These strengths give us the confidence to embark in new directions. AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS With the large research facility SwissFEL for the Paul Scherrer Institute, IttenBrechbühl not only built one of the largest buildings in Switzerland, but also won the first Arc Award for BIM Innovation and Performance in The following year, we won the 2017 Arc Award for BIM Collaboration with the Scott Sports SA Headquarters project. EFFECTIVE NETWORK We are very active in the leading associations and competence centres such as the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) and the Sustainable Construction Network Switzerland (Netzwerk Nachhaltiges Bauen Schweiz, NNBS) with one goal: we want to help shape the future. VIRTUAL REALITY Virtual reality is the next new technology taking architecture by storm: Months before the ground-breaking, IttenBrechbühl takes its clients on a virtual tour of their project.

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19 w As architects and general planners, we see ourselves as complexity solvers for large projects, which we manage entirely under one roof, from the first sketches to handing over the keys. The recipe for our success consists of our motivation and our capability to work with all parties involved, and to communicate with them on an equal footing in order to reliably achieve the common goal. We combine the know -how of our 300 generalists and specialists to develop tailor-made solutions always with the complete picture in mind.

20 SWITZERLAND GERMANY Itten+Brechbühl AG Güterstrasse Basel T Itten+Brechbühl SA Via San Salvatore Lugano-Paradiso T Itten+Brechbühl GmbH Hauptstraße Berlin T Itten+Brechbühl AG Nordring 4A 3001 Bern T Itten+Brechbühl AG Dürrenmattstrasse St. Gallen T Itten+Brechbühl GmbH Goethestraße Bochum T Itten+Brechbühl SA Rue des Gares Genève T Itten+Brechbühl AG Schiffbaustrasse Zürich T Itten+Brechbühl AG Wolgasterstraße Greifswald T Itten+Brechbühl SA Avenue d Ouchy Lausanne T V01 / 18

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