The architects turned the pier into a hexagon with faceted sides that catch the light and reduce the apparent visual mass.

WSJ: A Concrete Ribbon Through the Clouds | Millau Viaduct | Masterpiece by Joseph Giovannini

It seems Google is going out of its way to make it clear that this isn't a mass market device, with Chrome OS still in the beta stage, and no apparent intentions to compete with third parties in the hardware space.

ENGADGET: Google unveils Cr-48, the first Chrome OS laptop