Zoltan Harmat

Zoltan Harmat
Born	1900
Died	1985
Nationality	Hungary
Education	University of Budapest
Known for	Architect
Movement	International Style (architecture)

Zoltan Harmat, 1900-1985, was an Israeli architect.

Biography

Zoltan Harmat was born in the city of Sighet, Hungary (1900-1985). 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 University of Budapest and completed his degree in 1924. 

A year after graduating, Harmat decided to immigrate to Israel. He joined a firm lead by the renowned British architect Clifford Holliday and worked there for the next five years. During this period, he participated in the planning of many projects, including the building near the St. Andrews Church Jerusalem Cinematheque (1927), the Jerusalem Municipality building on Jaffa Street 22 (1930), a company on the biblical John Street Fiscala 7 (1926), and the outpatient building on Hebron road now currently the Jerusalem House of Quality. 

Around the 1930's and 40's he designed, independently, homes for elite families in Jerusalem. 

One of his most famous designs was the Holyland Hotel located near the Malha neighborhood. The Hotel was planned in 1952 and built between the years 1955-1958. 

Harmat designed the Hotel implementing a modern "international style" type of architecture and utilizing traditional Jerusalem white limestone. 

Selected projects

Zoltan Harmat designed over 150 architectural projects. All projects are designed and built in Jerusalem, unless otherwise stated.

• Biblical company building,Yohana Megush Halav St 7 (late 20s)
• St. Andrew's Scottish Church (late 20s)
• .Jerusalem Municipality historic building and Barclays Bank, Jaffa Road 22 (1930)
• Clinic of the St. John Eye Hospital, today Jerusalem House of Quality (early 30s)
• The house of the contractor, Hanania, Keren Hayesod Street 32 (1931)
• The house of the attorney, Shalom Horowitz, Ahad Ha'am Street 20, Talbieh (1931)
• The house of the accountant, Braude, Ahad Ha'am Street 22, Talbieh (1931)
  
• The house of the merchant, Hanna Salameh, Balfour Street 2, Talbiyeh (1932)
  

External links

• Zoltan Harmat collection at the Israel Museum.
• "Zoltan Harmat". Information Center for Israeli Art. Israel Museum.
• Art of Zoltan Harmat at Europeana. Retrieved {{{accessdate}}}