Seems like ArchitectSpeak. I used to hang out with architecture students, they are indoctrinated to write and talk like this. And thus they can't help but sound

Seems like ArchitectSpeak. I used to hang out with architecture students, they are indoctrinated to write and talk like this. And thus they can't help but sound like literary critics who give talks by reading their own papers. Contrast this with scientists who try to make their talks sound as informal as possible.