Victoria Park Market in Auckland was constructed in the early years of the twentieth century as a rubbish disposal site and a council depot. It fell into disuse in the 1980s, before being developed as a boutique shopping and eating precinct.

DPA Architects were commissioned to prepare a conservation plan for the site detailing changes that had occurred and investigating ways in which the market could be developed and upgraded for a new generation of users. The practice was then appointed as architects for the redevelopment of the heritage buildings, which included their restoration and refurbishment.