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In Finland the drying cupboard is a standard thing in most homes. Its placed over the sink so the water drops into the sink or the metal counter top around the sink. Drying and storage at the same time. Quite handy. See https://www.thekitchn.com/finnish-dish-drying-cabinet-for-ea...

I fill the washer during the day. Turn it on in the evening. Let it run (I use a 30 min program).

Then, before going to bed, I open the machine wide open, pull out the "drawers" and let the dishes dry through the night before emptying the machine in the morning.

Of course this won't work, if you wash dishes by hand. If that's the case, a drying cabinet may be the solution for you.

I got a dish rack that goes over my sink so I can reclaim the counter space that was used by the drying rack. The water drips down into the sink. The main draw back is I am afraid to put anything too heavy in it, like a Dutch oven, so those get hand dried. As a single in a studio apartment it keeps my minimal counter space clear.