A current day philosopher (masquerading as an architecture & design lecturer) that I think is under appreciated, (and will eventually be more appreciated) is: 

Manuel De Landa

creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building roc.camera, writings: july.rocks

Meditative artist-author from France •+• I imagine a network society of the future dedicated to arts, enlightenment and harmony with nature www.solaires.art

It looks very interesting, I like Deleuze who is a big influence to him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQNfNbES9oA