Should the sink and stove plates be installed on a kitchen island or conventionally?

Hello everyone,

I would like to get your opinion on the topic of kitchen islands.
So, we received a design from a kitchen builder where both the stove and the sink are installed on the kitchen island.
What speaks in favor: most of the time when cooking is spent at the sink and the stove, so it makes sense to have both next to each other. Furthermore, when you have guests and are cooking for them, you can continuously chat and don’t have to turn your back on anyone. I could also keep an eye on my little child while washing up. And no water splashes between the sink and stove.
Disadvantages: you have little workspace on the island, only about 50 cm. However, sufficient workspace would be available elsewhere, where we would have 2 meters continuous.
Dirty dishes on the island always catch the eye, which of course ruins the aesthetic aspect of the island.
What would you do? Conventional or put both on the island? Maybe someone has experience with that.
Best regards, Kathrin

We do it this way and are happy with it, but in the end it is always a matter of taste ;)

How large are the areas? Can you also prepare and still have space for 1-2 bowls…?

Unfortunately, we did not receive the plan, but the workspace between the sink and the oven measures about 50 cm. The space behind the oven and sink could be used to place the bowls...

We only have the sink (one of two) on the work island and the rest of the surface is simply workspace. After the first few weeks in the house, I would do it the same way again anytime. It has already proven itself. The stove is then basically behind you when you stand at the sink.

I often find it funny when I have never heard some arguments before or cannot understand them in any way. Basically, the ergonomic triangle applies to storage, cleaning, and preparation. So not in a row, but arranged in a triangle. The rest may be individuality, combined with habit and design as well as craftsmanship implementation.

die meiste Zeit beim Kochen verbringt man ja an der Spüle und am Herd,

Is that so? I spend most of the time chopping (of course briefly at the sink before, then at the stove or oven after)

man hat halt auf der insel wenig Arbeitsfläche, es bleiben nur ca 50 cm.

That would be a no-go for me. I love my free space where I can put trays and so on, where we can work around the corner or where it is clear and tidy.

Mein kleines Kind hätte ich auch beim Spülen im Blick

How often do you wash dishes that you make it a topic?

Und man pritschelt kein Wasser zwischen Spüle und Herd.

Yes, that happens, but it is water, not red wine ;)

Dreckiges Geschirr sticht auf der Insel immer ins Auge, was natürlich den Schönheitsaspekt der Insel zunichte macht.

That would also be a no-go for me... I don’t wash up in front of guests! Instead, you proudly stir the wooden spoon in the pot, season, and toast to them :) Well, what do I have?

P.S. You can never move a water pipe again if you want to change something in 20 years.