Brothers, business partners, and hospitality developers Mark and Eric Ehrman are launching a new wellness concept called Align in Tucson, Arizona.
The space will feature baths, wellness facilities, a landscaped park, health-focused retail, dining and accommodation.
Align will serve as a community hub for Chuck Huckleberry Loop users and a retreat space for locals and visitors, aiming to foster human connection, creative expression and well-being.
The project is a public-private partnership between Pima County and the Ellman family’s company, Infinite Concepts, and will feature wellness programs provided by local company Under a Tree.
Align, a new nature-inspired wellness facility led by brothers and local hospitality entrepreneurs Mark and Eric Ehrman, is opening in Tucson.
Designed to promote individual and collective well-being, the project will create a central gathering space for users of the Chuck Huckleberry Loop, a 54.2-mile circular trail used for outdoor leisure activities.
Fronting the Lilit River, Align will feature extensive wellness facilities, a landscaped park, food and beverage options, flexible retail space focused on health and wellness, and accommodation.
The property’s wellness offerings will consist of indoor/outdoor bathing areas, contrast bath circuits, spa treatments, recovery lounges, relaxation spaces, meditation and mindfulness experiences, as well as temescal, somatic chambers and stream-inspired alluvial immersion experiences.
The Ellman brothers, owners of Hermanos Bar and Portal Cocktail in Tucson, hope Align will foster human connection, creative expression, movement and belonging. They say the space will serve as both a public welcome stop for Loop users and a retreat space for locals and tourists.
Align’s wellness concept and programs have been developed by local company Under a Tree and will be directed by Amy McDonald. He has been involved in numerous global projects and the local award-winning spa, Miraval Resort & Spa.
Mr McDonald said: “This city has so much to offer, especially its natural beauty. It’s great to have a world-class wellness center in the heart of Tucson.”
The seven-acre project, currently in the planning stages, is a public-private partnership between Pima County and Infinite Concepts, the Ellman brothers’ hospitality development company.
Align’s wellness-focused proposal was selected through a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to develop and manage the property, which is surrounded by a stream with sweeping mountain views.
Eric Ehrman said Align’s primary goal is to “inject the comforting feeling of slow cooking, fire, drink, and music in a wild environment into a nourishing social environment.”
“Over the years, we have evolved as hosts and continue to practice genuine hospitality, which requires genuine consideration and listening.”
To realize their vision, the Ehrmans assembled a team led by New York-based design firm HelenHanCreative and San Francisco-based landscape design firm Studio OG + Landscape.
Tucson-based architecture firm BWS Architects, led by Robin Schaumbach, is assisting with the design work, along with a team of local experts and consultants.
Mr. Shambach said: “Align is a rare opportunity to celebrate the magic of the Sonoran Desert, the ephemeral yet vital role of water, and the grandeur of the sky in a building design.”
“We provide residents and visitors with carefully crafted environments to create their own awe-inspiring experiences. We honor our homes in this way. I’m proud to be part of a team that wants to do what it does.”
