Craig Ellwood (born Jon Nelson Burke; April 22, 1922 – May 30, 1992) was a self-taught American designer who became a key figure in mid-20th-century modernist architecture. Despite lacking formal training, he founded Craig Ellwood Design in 1951 and gained acclaim for his refined, elegant structures. His Case Study Houses 16, 17B, and 18 epitomized the fusion of Mies van der Rohe’s formalism with the casual, open spirit of California modernism. Beyond residential work, his "Bridge Building" at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena remains a landmark. Ellwood retired in 1977 to Italy, dedicating his later years to painting.