Zoltan "Shimshon" Harmat, born Stern (August 20, 1900 in Máramarossziget, Hungary - June 1, 1985 in Israel)[1] was an Israeli architect.
[1] In Palestine Harmat joined a firm led by the renowned British architect Albert Clifford Holliday and worked there for the next five years.
[1] During this period, he participated in the planning of many projects in Jerusalem, including St Andrew's Church (the "Scottish Church"; 1927), the Town Hall on Jaffa Street 22 (1930), the Bible Society House on 7 Yohanan MeGush Halav (John of Giscala) Street (1926–28), and two new wings for the outpatient Saint John Eye Hospital, separated by the Hebron Road - one wing is currently the Mt Zion Hotel, and the other the Jerusalem House of Quality [he].
[1][2][3][clarification needed] 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[dubious – discuss] and the Generali Building.
[5] Harmat designed the hotel implementing a modern International Style type of architecture and utilising Jerusalem's traditional white limestone.