Asphaleia-Bühne
Asphaleia stage
The Asphaleia-System ("Asphaleia" meaning "safety" in greek) was created in Vienna in 1880 as a response to several disasterous theatre fires.
The system, III. S. pp. 42-45 ; Original design, transverse section, III. S. p. 42 ; Longitudinal section, III. S. p. 42 ; Diagram showing ‘under machinery' and ‘horizon,’ III. S. p. 43; Diagram showing ‘bridges,’ III. S. p. 43 ; Descrip­tive text, III. S. pp. 45-54, 84.
The Asphaleia-System ("Asphaleia" meaning "safety" in greek) was created in Vienna in 1880 as a response to several disasterous theatre fires. The system included multiple technical Innovations to make theatres safer.