Louis Naidorf, architect behind L.A.โ€™s iconic Capitol Records Building, dies at 96

Louis Naidorf, architect behind L.A.โ€™s iconic Capitol Records Building, dies at 96

Louis Naidorf, the visionary architect behind the iconic Capitol Records Building, died Wednesday night of natural causes. He was 96. His death was confirmed by his longtime friend Mike Harkins. Naidorfโ€™s distinctive approach to architectural design, blending logic with creativity and function with feeling, helped define the Los Angeles cityscape. Though best known for the…

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Pilot breaks altitude record for solar-powered plane, crossing paths with commercial airliner, his team says

Pilot breaks altitude record for solar-powered plane, crossing paths with commercial airliner, his team says

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 meters, or 31,237 feet, his team announced Wednesday. The SolarStratos plane made the landmark flight from Sion airport in southwest Switzerland on Tuesday, taking advantage of warm air thermals to go beyond the…

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