Architect · AI Founder · Systems Thinker

Nikhita
Bhagwat

Tallinn, Estonia  ·  Available for Consulting

I design systems — physical and digital — that shape long-term human outcomes. From teaching hospitals in Haiti to no-code AI platforms in Estonia, I work at the intersection of built environment and intelligent automation.

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10+
Years of practice
3
Countries worked
4
Publications
2
Active ventures
Portfolio · 2012 — Present

Public Interest Architecture

India · Haiti · USA
Nikhita Bhagwat

Architect &
Sustainability Professional

I'm an architect and sustainability professional interested in how systems — physical and digital — shape long-term human outcomes.

With a master's degree in architecture and certifications including LEED AP, WELL AP, and Fitwel Ambassador, I began my career designing buildings focused on performance, health, and climate responsiveness. Over time, my focus expanded beyond individual projects toward scalable systems — modular infrastructure, distributed public facilities, and tools that help people make better strategic decisions.

Today, my work spans climate-responsive public infrastructure concepts, founder-focused financial tools, and decision frameworks that sit at the intersection of design, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.

I'm particularly interested in problems that require both structural thinking and practical execution — from reimagining rural childcare infrastructure to building digital tools for early-stage founders.

I believe meaningful impact comes not from isolated solutions, but from systems that scale intelligently.

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Teaching Hospital Haiti
Featured · Graduate Thesis · Carnegie Mellon University

Teaching Hospital, Neply Haiti

Healthcare + medical education for 90,000 people, 20 miles from Port-au-Prince. Designed with MyLifeSpeaks NGO — climate-responsive construction with metal roofing, rainwater collection, and local timber.

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A healthcare facility combining medical education and practice for 90,000 people, 20 miles from Port-au-Prince. Designed with MyLifeSpeaks NGO — climate-responsive construction with metal roofing, rainwater collection, passive cross-ventilation, and local timber structure.

Project Details

  • NGO PartnerMyLifeSpeaks
  • LocationNeply, Léogâne, Haiti
  • Population~90,000 people
  • DepartmentsPediatrics, Lab, Emergency, NICU, Rehab
  • RoleHumanitarian Designer
  • Year2018 — 2019
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Phase I Masterplan
Phase I masterplan — Neply, Haiti · Departments: Internal Medicine, Emergency, Maternity, Rehab
Exploded Axonometric
Exploded axonometric — metal roofing, rainwater collection, timber structure, cross-ventilation
Exterior render
Section elevation
Section render
Section perspective
Sections and elevations
Building sections and elevations
Detail render
Construction detail
Assisted Living Facility
Project · Built 2016

Assisted Living Facility — Erode, Tamil Nadu

Charitable project for Lions Club of Erode Midtown — a 12-patient facility for terminally ill elderly. Designed for the tropical climate and now built and operational.

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Charitable project for Lions Club of Erode Midtown — a 12-patient facility for terminally ill elderly, now built. Designed with cross-ventilation corridors, daylight optimization, and operable windows for the tropical climate.

Design Principles

Wind movement · Daylight conditions · Local vegetation · Cross-ventilation corridors · Large operable windows · Landscaped lawns

Project Details

  • ClientLions Club of Erode Midtown
  • LocationErode, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Capacity12 patients
  • TypePalliative / end-of-life care
  • StatusBuilt & Operational
  • Year2016
Exterior render
Exterior perspective render
Building elevation
Building elevation
Building detail
Building view
Corridor
Cross-ventilation corridor
Signboard
Project signboard
Human Milk Bank
Project · PATH Consultancy · 2016

Human Milk Banks — National Guidelines, India

Design consultancy for Indian National Guidelines on Lactation Management Centers. Replicable design incorporated into official national policy under the PATH initiative.

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Design consultancy for Indian National Guidelines on Lactation Management Centers. Created a replicable design for human milk banks across secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities under the PATH initiative. Design was incorporated into official national policy.

Project Details

  • ClientPATH Initiative
  • ScopeNational Guidelines, India
  • FacilitySecondary & Tertiary Healthcare
  • StatusIncorporated into national policy
  • Year2016
Floor plan and sections
Floor plan and sections
Facility layout
Facility layout and zoning
Milk collection room
Milk collection room
Facility signage
Facility signage
Mind Abode
Conceptual Project

Mind Abode — Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center

A rehabilitation center with halfway homes for patients of psychotic disorders — merging residential comfort with medical provision through green spaces and privacy zoning.

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A rehabilitation center with halfway homes for patients of psychotic disorders — merging residential comfort with medical provision. Destigmatized environment through green spaces, privacy zoning, and community-oriented spatial sequencing.

Mental health disorders constitute approx. 14% of the global burden of disease. In India, the overall burden is 11.8%. Halfway Houses include group homes with scheduled group activities and treatment personnel at all times, to encourage independent living.

Project Details

  • TypePsychosocial Rehabilitation
  • ModelHalfway Homes
  • Programme3 & 4 BHK Houses, Dining Hall, Rehab Centre
  • StatusConceptual / Academic
Aerial render
Site aerial render — full complex with circulation and landscape
North and South elevations
North and South elevation sections
Interior render
Interior courtyard — shared therapeutic space
Current Venture · Since July 2022

MAKRR AI

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CEO · Chief Growth Officer · Full-time · Tallinn, Estonia

Next-Generation Visual Intelligence Platform

MAKRR AI (formerly Trashify Tech) is a no-code computer vision platform enabling teams to deploy visual AI across industries — without specialized expertise or hardware dependencies. Evolving from a sustainability-focused startup into a company redefining how organizations build and scale applied AI systems.

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Venture Details

  • RoleFounder, CEO & CGO
  • FoundedJuly 2022 (fmr. Trashify Tech)
  • HQTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  • ProductNo-code visual AI platform
  • Followers4,711 on LinkedIn
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Mission ·
Vision

Making AI Accessible at Scale

The goal: make AI accessible, sustainable, and impactful — empowering industries to move from isolated pilots to scalable, data-driven operations. Bridging physical infrastructure and intelligent automation.

Angle ·
Founder-Market Fit

Architect-Turned-AI Founder

Carnegie Mellon architecture background meets AI product thinking. Human-centered design applied to intelligent systems — a rare and powerful combination in the AI startup space.

Skills ·
Expertise

Digital Transformation & Strategy

Research · Business Development · Business Strategy · Digital Transformation · Account Management · Public Speaking. Building from sustainability roots toward scalable intelligent systems.

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Vibe Coded

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Former architect, taking design-build beyond the physical world.

"I've spent too much time rebuilding the same spreadsheets, dashboards, and planning tools — so I started turning them into simple web apps I actually use."

— Nikhita Bhagwat, nikhitabuilds.carrd.co

Product 01 · Available on Gumroad

International Net Worth
Dashboard

A clean, founder-friendly net worth dashboard for tracking accounts across currencies and countries. Designed to replace messy spreadsheets with a clear, visual overview of your personal or founder finances — fully local, private, and editable.

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What it does

  • ForNomadic founders & expats
  • TracksAccounts across currencies & countries
  • ReplacesMessy multi-tab spreadsheets
  • DataFully local & private
  • FormatWeb app · Visual dashboard
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Product 02 · Available on Gumroad

Founder Financial
Model

Tired of rebuilding and updating spreadsheets every week? A financial model for founders who need answers fast. Update assumptions once and see your P&L, cash runway, unit economics, and valuation update instantly.

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What it does

  • ForEarly-stage founders
  • UpdatesP&L, runway, unit econ, valuation
  • InputChange assumptions once
  • OutputEverything recalculates instantly
  • FormatWeb app · Financial model
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The Origin Story

Building tools I actually needed as a founder

As CEO of MAKRR AI, operating across currencies in Tallinn, I kept rebuilding the same financial tools from scratch. The architect in me couldn't stand the inefficiency — so I built them properly once, and shared them with other founders facing the same problem.

Philosophy
Simple tools for thinking clearly, planning responsibly, and getting back to shipping product.
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Writing & Research

Publications &
Editorial Work

Publications page
Publications overview from portfolio
01

Psychotic Disorders and the Built Environment

Academic dissertation research examining the relationship between architectural space, spatial experience, and psychotic conditions. Explores how built environments can be designed to support mental health recovery and destigmatize care.

Academic
Dissertation
02

Interview with a Post-Disaster Architect

Editorial work conducted at Point Line Projects, Pittsburgh. Part of the Now What?! national exhibition on activism in American Architecture. Interviews with renowned architects for website publications.

Editorial
Interview
03

Healing and Learning — A Teaching Hospital in Haiti

Academic thesis at Carnegie Mellon University. Live project: masterplan for L'Hôpital Universitaire de MyLifeSpeaks in Neply, Haiti — healthcare and medical education for 90,000 people.

Academic
Thesis
04

Construction Practices for Better Jail Facilities

Research project examining architectural and construction approaches to improve conditions in correctional facilities — how spatial design affects rehabilitation outcomes and human dignity.

Research
Project
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Let's Work Together

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