Architect Sean Delos Santos — "Pourman, Punchlines & Real Architecture" | Builder Insider Series

<p>Architect Sean Delos Santos graduated from UST in 2011 and spent nine years in corporate architecture — starting at Architect Palafox in master planning — before building his own firm from the ground up. Today he's the principal architect and founder of DS Design &amp; Architecture. Online, he's someone else entirely: RK Thicc, better known as Pourman, the persona that turned a single on-site skit into a million-view moment overnight.</p><p>In this Builder Insider episode with Tin and Sophia, Sean talks about the corporate years that shaped him, the accidental birth of Pourman, why he almost walked out mid-interview trying to explain his own nickname, how he still gets recognized by the UAP despite the comedy, and his advice to other professionals thinking about putting themselves online: just be yourself.</p><p>(0:00) Highlights<br />(1:11) Intro<br />(1:24) Meet Architect Sean / DS Design<br />(1:33) The "Architect Foreman" persona reveal<br />(1:45) The Bali Wednesday running joke<br />(2:13) Corporate years: UST, Architect Palafox, master planning<br />(3:03) From macro to micro — other design firms<br />(3:27) First freelance design requests<br />(3:46) The shift from design to construction<br />(4:31) Founding DS Design and Architecture<br />(4:47) The getup reveal — not always in costume<br />(5:10) How he met Architect Dux<br />(8:25) First content attempt: A Day in the Life of an Arch Dad<br />(9:39) Birth of the Foreman/Pourman skit<br />(11:16) The viral moment that started it all<br />(13:06) Almost walking out — the RK Thicc origin story<br />(18:12) Still recognized by the UAP<br />(19:38) Inside DS Design &amp; Architecture: services and scope<br />(21:31) A day in his life, on-site and at home<br />(22:24) Family and the 80% side quest<br />(31:48) Turning bashers into content<br />(35:53) His advice to other professionals: just be yourself<br />(36:52) His favorite tool on site<br />(39:38) Quick Fire Questions<br />(41:55) Closing message to viewers</p><p>Salamat po, Architect Sean, for the time and for sharing the story so openly — comedy, chaos, and all.</p><p>Watch the video version on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/dOCNdxF3248" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/dOCNdxF3248</a><br />Facebook: To be updated<br />Read the full write-up: To be updated</p><p>KHM Megatools — Your Number 1 Toolshop Portal<br /><a href="https://khmtools.com.ph" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://khmtools.