Tom had suggested something similar with the cooktop for our kitchen. I can rework the renderings with something like this to see how it feels in 3D. You mentioned the dishwasher now being able to be close to the sink - it was in the original plan as well, maybe I missed something? Also, some new hardware options make inside corners much less of a waste than before. These new systems will pull all the shelving out in front of the cabinets for easy access, then retire them into the corner when you shut the door. A couple concerns about this approach though:

1. The dishwasher door will now block standing room in front of the cooktop. This will pose a problem for the "incremental cook" (cook,clean,cook,clean,...).
2. I'm already concerned about enough length for the table, the wider counter will shorten that space even more. If you want one long enough for 4 people to a side you'll be completely blocking the french doors with the table. You'd definitely need to switch to a slider or to outward opening doors.
3. The new sink placement doesn't allow for space on both sides of the sink. Depending on how you use your kitchen, this may not matter. I much prefer to have dirty dishes on the left counter, soaper water in the left basin, clean water in the right basin, drying space on the right counter.