Charlottesville’s rich cultural history, seen in Monticello’s architecture and UVA’s academic prominence, connects the past to its present identity, emphasizing agriculture. En route to Woodridge Solar site, the landscape’s beauty and historical monuments set the stage for a journey through changing agricultural practices—tobacco to fruits, wineries, timbering, and hunting. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s vision for holistic education, we vision the site as Land labs: Solar Berry Farms. This innovative blend of solar farms, agrivoltaics, and education embodies sustainability, historical preservation, and diversified agriculture, creating a model for a forward-thinking and community-engaged future.

Considering the contextual considerations and prevailing conditions, the analysis diagram functions as a design tool, delineating unique requirements for various industries within this project. Solar-related ventures predominantly occupy regions with slopes less than 20%, encompassing raspberry farms, apiaries, grazing fi elds, research labs, and vegetable farms. Nevertheless, in areas with steeper slopes, the purpose of spaces for recreational activities, such as hiking trails and hunting zones, presents an alternative. This dual strategy optimizes land use, harmonizing sustainability with the specifi c needs of each industry.