The Beukenhof auditorium and crematorium as envisioned by Asymptote is
an architectural work that provides the city of Schiedam and its neighboring areas not only with a much needed new and modern facility but also with a new cultural building to be inserted into the city’s urban fabric and lush environs.  The fluid and pristine nature of the building’s envelope merges thet exterior architectural form with the natural surroundings. The architecture is experienced in harmony with the elegant tree-lined canals and the serene landscape that sit alongside the building. 
The meandering form of the sculptural exterior is reflected within as smooth surfaces that delineate spaces of movement and worship. A delicate pattern of apertures in the roof creates interiors bathed in diffused and modulated light. The various sounds and the play of light produced by water flowing along the building surfaces and collecting in adjacent pools imbues the building with a powerful but serene atmosphere. These elements complement the physical form of the building and create a meaningful and unique addition to the architecture of Schiedam.