Have you thought about a popup downdraft vent? With the open floor plans that are so popular now, may people install them when the cooktop is in the island so the hood won't block the view. They're motorized and retract flush with the island when not in use. The duct work goes down instead of up so you won't have to lower your ceiling. But, there will be the expense of installing the new duct work.
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