We're currently in the design phases of our kitchen remodel. We've seen a couple designs but neither is without some big compromise.

Our favorite layout puts the range/oven under a window (that looks out over our front porch). I understand our ventilation options are limited here, which sucks. According to code here, ventilation is not required, but that doesn't mean I want to skip out on proper ventilation.

The other design proposed keeps the range where it is, but that cramps the other appliances into places that we feel are not ideal.

We're gutting the entire room to the studs, including the large built-in storage wall on wall C.

Some constraints (which may be arguable) and other points:
- not moving any walls, windows, doors, openings/structural things
- trying to keep a clear countertop in the island (no sink / cooktop).
- the two openings on wall D (bottom) go into an equally-sized room for dining or a keeping room. It also opens up further into other rooms, so there's some nice openness and lines of sight from the kitchen through those openings (namely the left one near wall A).
- the fireplace is non-operational, purely a historic feature of the house.

What would you do?? I've included our current layout floorplan, some photos, and an empty floorplan.