It’s all going down over F1 weekend—and we’re not just talking about the race itself. From 8-10 October, relationship architecture firm Circolo looks to reshape our understanding of community during its latest edition of Circolo House, titled ‘Off Track: The Craft of Connection’.
The multi-day destination affair is set against two backdrops. The bigger picture features the yearly cultural extravaganza that is the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Zoom in on Circolo House itself, and you get the location: the distinctly neo-Gothic silhouette of The Mill, home of Media Publishares and its stable of publications, including Beyond the Boardroom, Robb Report and Vogue Singapore.
There’s a lot happening across those three days, across fashion and beauty, technology and leadership. But first, some context. What does ‘relationship architecture’ even mean? Why should you care about what Circolo is doing?
If you value intentionality, then Circolo’s approach to relationships might just resonate with you. According to the firm, community is not just about the act of coming together. To them, community is not merely an occasion for people to meet. It goes much deeper than that—to the conditions that must be created in order to make sure trust is built.
Whether the firm’s designing spaces, hosting events or creating products, Circolo wants the connective tissue between people to matter, and to last. Its goals are ambitious, certainly—one look at their 13-part manifesto will tell you that much—but they are also timely.
In a world that’s moving faster than ever before, it’s good to be reminded of the fact that people aren’t just a resource to be used or abused. We’re all human, and, if Circolo is to be believed, that common humanity more than trumps our differences. In practice, this vision of unity comes to life during Circolo House, the firm’s recurring community platform for people-building.
Taking place across three days and hosted in partnership with Media Publishares, the itinerary is packed to the brim. Fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Business, technology and leadership. Good food and good conversations. It’s almost enough to make one forget a whole F1 Grand Prix is taking place a stone’s throw away.
Received an invite to the big event, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Kick your race season activities off the right way by reading our Vogue Singapore-curated list of the five things you need to look out for at Circolo House Singapore.
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Vogue Wellness Pop-up
On 8 October, from 9am-2pm, Vogue Wellness makes its return at Circolo House Singapore. Leading the charge is Viva Studios’s 80-minute journey to rejuvenate the soul, complete with a restorative sound bath led by experienced sound therapist Tracey Steele, and a breathwork and chakra alignment session led by certified Holotropic Breathwork practitioner Punam Ra. Afterward, step into ‘The Glow Ritual’, an exploration of lymphatic drainage led by local skincare and wellness brand Bareskin and its founder, Sabina Munshi. Accompanying the pop-up are plant-rich smoothies and otherwise healthy beverages from local wellness brand EYWA and a curated spread of delectable bakes, from buttery pains au chocolat to silky egg tarts, courtesy of Mimmo Bakery.
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Whisky tasting at the Robb Report Lounge
On 8 October, from 2-6pm, whisky connoisseurs and laymen alike are invited to delve into the depths of liquid gold complexity and share a tipple or two. Held in partnership with the Pan Pacific Club, the session will focus on uncovering different expressions of the amber spirit and learning about the relationship between the land and the humans that work it—craftsmanship at its very finest.
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11:11 Dinner
On the night of 8 October, jump into the conversations shaping business, creativity and culture by connecting with the very leaders pioneering those spaces today. At this intimate dinner, representation is global, with industry experts and thought leaders hailing from around the world, including the United Arab Emirates and Singapore.
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Beyond the Boardroom Breakfast Briefing: The Great AI Debate
On the morning of 9 October, Beyond the Boardroom’s flagship ‘Breakfast Briefing’ format looks to tackle one of the most defining questions facing business today at the intersection of human judgment and technological evolution. Is artificial intelligence an existential threat; or can it be used as a ground-breaking tool to enable progress and empower change?
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Coffee Tasting with 2222 Coffee
On 9 October, settle back after the morning’s conversation on AI with a specially curated coffee tasting, from 12:30-2:30pm, courtesy of 2222 Coffee. During the tasting, expect an analogue of the previous day’s whisky tasting—fine conversations and even finer company, grounded by a communal journey into the wide world of coffee craftsmanship.
