Zoltan Harmat

Zoltan "Shimshon" Harmat, born Stern (; August 20, 1900, in Máramarossziget, Hungary - June 1, 1985, in Israel) was an Israeli architect.

Biography Zoltan Harmat was born in the town of Máramarossziget, Hungary (today Sighet in Romania). Harmat's parents provided him with a rich education and cultural experience. His father served as a teacher and director of a local Jewish school.

At the end of high school, Harmat decided to study architecture at the Budapest Faculty of Architecture and completed his degree in 1924.

After the departure of Holliday, Harmat contributed in one way or another to other important projects, such as the Central Post Office, the National Bank and the Generali Building. and demolished to make place for new hotels and private homes in the 2000s. Harmat designed the hotel implementing a modern International Style type of architecture and utilising Jerusalem's traditional white limestone.

Selected projects Zoltan Harmat designed over 150 architectural projects. All projects are built in Jerusalem unless stated otherwise. Designed by Albert Clifford Holliday's architecture firm, with Harmat's contribution: British and Foreign Bible Society Building (1926–28), 7 Yohanan MeGush Halav Street, now 8 Safra Square, currently housing municipality offices. St. Andrew's Scottish Church (the late 20s) 21 Balfour Street, Talbiyeh

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