Michael Batty News Today

Scholar Michael Batty on histories of computing, smart cities, the discourse on AI and discussions on the future of urban forms.

Urban morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation and transformation. The study seeks to understand the spatial structure and character of a metropolitan area, city, town or village by examining the patterns of its component parts and the ownership or control and occupation. Typically, analysis of physical form focuses on street pattern,  plot) pattern and building pattern, sometimes referred…

Charity champion, and Pride of Gwent award winner 12-year-old Dante Valaydon-Pillay, from Raglan, has just completed number five of his 12 monthly…

There has been an outpouring of love for Inspiral Carpets keyboard player and DJ legend Clint Boon following...

ONE OF Shetland’s top triathletes had a lucky escape with no serious injuries after colliding with a car on Lerwick’s Sound Brae on 16 May this year. In court on Wednesday, Michael Batty, of the town’s Greenfield Square, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving by...

In a rapidly urbanizing world, what happens in cities matters — and sustainability success stories show what can be achieved when researchers and policymakers work together. In a rapidly urbanizing world, what happens in cities matters — and sustainability success stories show what can be achieved when researchers and policymakers work together.

The beloved Kiwi star shares some behind the scenes moments from the shotgun wedding.

The beloved Kiwi star shares some behind the scenes moments from the shotgun wedding.

ArchDaily has gathered a broad list of architectural books from different backgrounds with the aim of revealing divergent cultural contexts.

Cities don’t only grow by the number of inhabitants. The more people they host, the more services they need, the more governance they require and the more resilient their economy has to be.